Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Cymbicopia Kornicker, 1975

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Genus Cymbicopia Kornicker, 1975

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

New Zealand at a depth of 15 m and less, and off Australia at a depth 363–400 m.


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

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

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Carapace with numerous bristles, some forming ridges; bristles of all types but also including those with bulblike or cuplike tips. First antenna: 3rd and 4th segments with long ventral bristles on male. Second antenna: endopod of female with 1 or 2 small bristles and long terminal bristle; distinctly 2-segmented with 2nd segment consisting of small bulge fused to 1st segment. Endopod of male 3-segmented, prehensile. Mandibula: female exopod either absent or minute. Sixth limb: 3-segmented. Seventh limb: female 8 bristles, 6 terminal, 2 proximal, and opposing terminal combs, each with 4 to 8 plain or alate teeth. Furca: claws 1 and 2 continuous with lamella, remaining claws separated from lamella by suture (except in some species). Eyes: lateral eyes small with 2 groups of ommatidia. Rod-shaped organ: 1-segmented, broadening distally, with crinkled margins.

 

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)
11-Feb-2014 Sarsiellinae Brady & Norman, 1896 11-Feb-2014 MODIFIED
28-Mar-2012 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED