Species Callochiton crocinus (Reeve, 1847)

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Species Callochiton crocinus (Reeve, 1847)

Chiton crocinus Reeve, L.A. 1847. Monograph of the genus Chiton. In, Conchologica Iconica. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 4 pls 1–27. [Feb., Mar., Apr., May 1847] [pl. 22, fig. 146].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1843.1.9.117–8 2 specimens, NSW.
Chiton versicolor Adams, A. 1852. Descriptions of new shells, from the Cumingian Collection. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1852: 90-92 [92].
Type data:

Paratype(s) BMNH 1986270 1 specimen, NSW;
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown, NSW.
Callochiton platessa fossa Ashby, E. 1922. Notes on Australian Polyplacophora, with descriptions of three new species and two new varieties. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 46: 9-22 pl. 3 [Date published 22 Dec. 1922] [19] [introduced as a variety of Callochiton platessa (Gould, 1852)].
Type data:
Syntype(s) SAMA D11699 3 specimens, Watsons Bay, NSW.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Kaas, P. & Van Belle, R.A. 1985. Monograph of Living Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). Suborder Ischnochitonina. Ischnochitonidae: Schizoplacinae, Callochitoninae & Lepidochitoninae. Leiden : E.J. Brill/Dr W. Backhuys Vol. 2 198 pp. [48]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA, New Zealand.

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)

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), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, Central E coast, G. Aust. Bight, Lower E coast, Lower W coast, S Gulfs coast, SW coast, Tas. Coast

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, rock reef, sublittoral.

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)

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