Species Comanthus gisleni Rowe, Hoggett, Birtles & Vail, 1986
- Comanthus gisleni Rowe, F.W.E., Hoggett, A.K., Birtles, R.A. & Vail, L.L. 1986. Revision of some comasterid genera from Australia (Echinodermata: Crinoidea), with descriptions of two new genera and nine new species. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 86: 197-277 figs 1-10 [219, figs 4B,5D].
Type data:
Holotype AM J13304, Low Is., QLD.
Paratype(s) AM J16937; AM J16952; AM J17016; AM J17056; AM J17483.
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Geographe Bay, Rowley Shoals, WA to Mooloolaba, QLD; east Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 0-32 m.
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), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Central W coast, Lower W coast, N coast, NE coast, NW coast
Oriental Region
- West Pacific Ocean
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, suspension feeder, tropical.
General References
Marsh, L.M., Vail, L.L., Hoggett, A.K. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1993. Part 6. Echinoderms of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. pp. 53-65 2 tables in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Marine faunal surveys of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island North-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 91 pp.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | 11-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |