Species Branchiostoma mortonensis Kelly, 1966
- Branchiostoma mortonensis Kelly, O.E.S. 1966. Branchiostoma moretonensis, sp. nov. (Cephalochordata). Papers of the Department of Zoology University of Queensland 2: 259-265 [260].
Type data:
Holotype AM IB.7396, Moreton Bay, QLD.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Tropical.
Australian Endemic.
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coast
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, filter-feeder, sand bottom.
General References
Richardson, B.J. & McKenzie, A.M. 1994. Taxonomy and distribution of Australian cephalochordates (Subphylum Cephalochordata; Phylum Chordata). Invertebrate Taxonomy 8: 1443-1459
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |