Species Comanthus parvicirrus (Müller, 1841)
- Alecto parvicirrus Müller, J. 1841. Über die Gattungen und Arten der Comatulen. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1841: 179-189 [185].
Type data:
Neotype AM J17388, North Point, Lizard Is., QLD.Subsequent designation references:
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 [213]. - Actinometra annulata Bell, F.J. 1882. An attempt to apply a method of formulation to the species of the Comatulidae; with the description of a new species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1882: 530-536 pl. 35 [535, pl. 35].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH, Cape York, QLD.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1867.5.27.5 3 specimens.Subsequent designation references:
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 [213]. - Actinometra valida Carpenter, P.H. 1888. Crinoidea. II. The Comatulae. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 26: 1-399 pls 1-70 [314, pl. 59(3)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 88.11.9.108, Prince of Wales Channel, Torres Strait, QLD. - Comanthus intricata Clark, A.H. 1908. New genera and species of crinoids. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 21: 219-232 [220].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC, Bowen, QLD. - Comanthus annulatum xanthum Clark, H.L. 1915. The comatulids of Torres Strait: with special reference to their habits and reactions. Papers from the Department of Marine Biology of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 8: 67-125 [102].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 569, Murray Is. (as Maër, Murray Ils), Torres Strait, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- 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 [211]
Generic Combinations
- Comanthus parvicirrus (Müller, 1841).
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Cockburn Sound, Scott Reef, WA to Julian Rocks, NSW; east Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 0-28 m.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), 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 E coast, Central W coast, Great Barrier Reef, Lower W coast, N coast, NE coast, NW coast
Oriental Region
- West Pacific Ocean
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, inshore, marine, suspension feeder, tropical.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 (as
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
History of changes
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |