Order CHITONIDA

Introduction

The results in Okusu et al. (2003) are not conclusive enough to dismiss the clade Acanthochitonina as defended in Sirenko (1993) and from sperm morphology by Buckland-Nicks (1995: Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle 166, 129-153). At the most, if the phylogeny of Okusu et al. is correct, this clade will need to be divided in two monophyletic units (then ranked as two distinct suborders), one around Acanthochitona and one around Mopalia (not Ischnochitonina because Ischnochiton belongs to the clade Chitonina). (WoRMS 2009)

 

General References

Schwabe, E. & Gofas, S. 2010. Chitonida. In: MolluscaBase (2015). World Register of Marine Species. http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=382003 (Accessed on 2015-08-19)

 

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Suborder ACANTHOCHITONINA

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Family ACANTHOCHITONIDAE

Introduction

The Acanthochitonidae is a large family of chitons found worldwide in tropical to polar seas. The majority of members of this family are poorly known, in part because few specimens are available for study, and the taxonomy of the group is in need of revision.

The family is characterised by insertion plates, usually with slits, on all valves, insertion plate teeth never pectinate; tegmentum often reduced, rarely absent; extra-pigmentary aesthetes absent, girdle spiculose, usually with sutural tufts.

 

General References

Cotton, B.C. 1964. South Australian Mollusca. Chitons. Adelaide : S.A. Govt. Printer 150 pp.

Gowlett-Holmes, K.L. 1990. A review of the endemic Australian chiton genus Bassethullia Pilsbry, 1928 (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Acanthochitonidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 11: 9-28

Gowlett-Holmes, K.L. 1991. Redefinition of the genus Notoplax H. Adams, 1861, and recognition of the monotypic New Zealand genus Pseudotonicia Ashby, 1928 (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Acanthochitonidae). Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 12: 77-88

Iredale, T. & Hull, A.F.B. 1925. A monograph of Australian loricates (Phylum Mollusca – Order Loricata). V. Family Cryptoconchidae. The Australian Zoologist 4(2): 75-111 pls 9-12 [Date published 10 Nov. 1925]

Kaas, P. & Van Belle, R.A. 1998. Catalogue of Living Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Leiden : Backhuys 204 pp.

 

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Genus Acanthochitona Gray, 1821

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Worldwide, an unidentified species has been recorded from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.


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IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

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Species Acanthochitona approximans (Hedley & Hull, 1912)

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Only known from Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island.

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Norfolk Island Province (21)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On underside of stones, or in crevices of coral slabs, in pools at low tide.

 

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Species Acanthochitona bednalli (Pilsbry, 1894)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On rocks and mangrove pneumatophores, in muddy/silty conditions, can crawl on surface of muddy sand.

 

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Species Acanthochitona complanata (Hull, 1924)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones embedded in coral sand.

 

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Species Acanthochitona coxi (Pilsbry, 1894)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania


Extra Distribution Information

NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, endemic.


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IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones in sand or mud.

 

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Species Acanthochitona gatliffi (Ashby, 1919)

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

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Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

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Species Acanthochitona granostriata (Pilsbry, 1894)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

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Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones.

 

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Species Acanthochitona kimberi (Torr, 1912)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones, amongst mussels.

 

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Species Acanthochitona macrocystialis (Ashby, 1924)

 

Distribution

States

Tasmania


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

In Macrocystis kelp holdfasts.

 

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Species Acanthochitona pelicanensis (Mackay, 1929)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Keppel Bay and Magnetic Is.

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones in muddy pools.

 

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Species Acanthochitona pilsbryi (Sykes, 1896)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones in muddy/silty situations.

 

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Species Acanthochitona retrojecta (Pilsbry, 1894)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

In crevices in rocks, often associated with mussels.

 

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Species Acanthochitona saundersi Gowlett-Holmes & Zeidler, 1987

 

Distribution

States

South Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On rocks under fine to medium sand, in sand pockets on reefs in areas usually exposed to moderate swell.

 

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Species Acanthochitona shirleyi (Ashby, 1922)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

 

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Species Acanthochitona sueurii (Blainville, 1825)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks not embedded in sand.

 

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Species Acanthochitona thackwayi (Ashby, 1924)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, littoral, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On and under rocks in sand.

 

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Genus Bassethullia Pilsbry, 1928

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

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Australian Region

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Species Bassethullia glypta (Sykes, 1896)

 

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On rocks under sand, living in sand.

 

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Species Bassethullia matthewsi (Bednall & Pilsbry, 1894)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On pebbles, cobbles and rocks in fine to coarse sands, free-living in coarse to very coarse sands.

 

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Species Bassethullia porcina (Ashby, 1919)

 

Distribution

States

South Australia


Extra Distribution Information

SA, Robe to Investigator Strait, including Kangaroo Is.

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On smooth rocks under clean fine to medium sand, free-living in loose, clean fine to medium sand.

 

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Genus Craspedochiton Shuttleworth, 1853

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


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IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Tasmania Province (10), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

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Species Craspedochiton cornutus (Torr & Ashby, 1898)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, rock reef, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

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Species Craspedochiton elegans (Iredale & Hull, 1925)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones.

 

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Species Craspedochiton laqueatus (Sowerby, 1842)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

WA, Indo-west Pacific. South Africa to Japan


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IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, carnivorous, coral reef, rock reef, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Preys on small crustaceans, particularly isopods.

 

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Genus Craspedoplax Iredale & Hull, 1925

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


IMCRA

Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

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Species Craspedoplax variabilis (H. Adams & Angas, 1864)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Generic Combinations

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Littoral, rock reef.

Extra Ecological Information

Under rocks.

 

General References

Saito, H. 2004. Phylogenetic significance of the radula in chitons, with special reference to the Cryptoplacoidea (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Bollettino Malacologico (Supplemento 5): 83-104 [Date published 2004: publication dated 2003] [87-89, figs 4A-C]

Schwabe, E. 2009. Craspedoplax variabilis (H. Adams & Angas, 1864). In: MolluscaBase (2015). World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=386547 (Accessed on 2015-08-12)

 

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Genus Leptoplax Carpenter in Dall, 1882

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Central-Indo-Pacific Oceans.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

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Species Leptoplax verconis (Torr & Ashby, 1898)

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On pebbles, broken shell and rocks in medium sands.

 

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Species Leptoplax wilsoni (Sykes, 1896)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On rocks and cobbles in fine to medium, silty sands.

 

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Genus Notoplax H. Adams, 1861

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

West-Pacific Ocean.


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IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Lord Howe Province (14), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Distribution References

History of changes

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Species Notoplax addenda Iredale & Hull, 1925

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, carnivorous, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Usually found in association with Asteropus sponges, on which it lives and feeds.

 

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Species Notoplax aenigma (Iredale & Hull, 1925)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, sublittoral.

 

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Species Notoplax costata (H. Adams & Angas, 1864)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, rock reef, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Associated with sponges.

 

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Species Notoplax crocodila (Torr & Ashby, 1898)

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, rock reef, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

On rocks under sand.

 

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Species Notoplax curiosa (Iredale & Hull, 1925)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, coral reef, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones.

 

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Species Notoplax gabrieli (Ashby, 1922)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, rock reef, sublittoral.

 

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Species Notoplax glauerti (Ashby, 1923)

 

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, carnivorous, sublittoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Usually found in association with Asteropus sponges on which it lives and feeds.

 

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Species Notoplax lancemilnei Gowlett-Holmes, 1988

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental slope.

 

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Species Notoplax leuconota (Hedley & Hull, 1912)

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, littoral.

Extra Ecological Information

Under stones.

 

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Species Notoplax macandrewi Iredale & Hull, 1925

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, sublittoral.

 

General References

Kaas, P. & Van Belle, R.A. 1998. Catalogue of Living Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Leiden : Backhuys 204 pp. [116]

 

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Species Notoplax mayi (Ashby, 1922)

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria


Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.


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IMCRA

Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf.

Extra Ecological Information

Associated with sponges.

 

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Note: the generation of this complete preview for CHITONIDA was cancelled at Notoplax mayi (Ashby, 1922) owing to the initation of another complete preview for Zignisis Alderslade, 1998. Only one complete preview may be executed at a time. Previews were generated for 44 of 228 taxa.