Species Caligus stokesi Byrnes, 1987

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Species Caligus stokesi Byrnes, 1987

Caligus stokesi Byrnes, T. 1987. Caligids (Copepoda: Caligidae) found on bream (Acanthopagrus spp.) of Australia. Journal of Natural History 21: 363-404 [370].
Type data:
Holotype AM P35457 ♀, Stokes Inlet, Western Australia.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

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.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Gibson Desert (GD), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Hampton (HAM), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Tanami (TAN)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: W plateau

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: ectoparasitic, marine.

Diagnosis

Differs from all other species in the armature of the first leg and the shape of the sternal furca.

Diagnosis References

Byrnes, T. 1987. Caligids (Copepoda: Caligidae) found on bream (Acanthopagrus spp.) of Australia. Journal of Natural History 21: 363-404 [370]

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)
26-Jul-2012		26-Jul-2012	MODIFIED
		30-Mar-2010	MODIFIED

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