Species Cyphocaris bellona Lowry & Stoddart, 1994
- Cyphocaris bellona Lowry, J.K. & Stoddart, H.E. 1994. Crustacea Amphipoda: Lysianassoids from the tropical western South Pacific Ocean. pp. 127-223 in Crosnier, A. Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Vol. 12. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 161: 1-520 [153, figs 16-18].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP Am 4427 ♀ 20 mm, west of Middle Bellona, Chesterfield Islands, 1000 m [21°20.40'S 158°02.20'E].
Paratype(s) MNHP Am 4431 1 specimen, south-west of Point Lefèvre, Lifou, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia [21°00.04'S 166°56.94'E]; MNHP Am 4434 1♂ 18 mm, south of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, western South Pacific Ocean [23°51.38'S 167°58.68'E to 23°52.21'S 167°57.82'E]; AM P42137 1 specimen, south of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, western South Pacific Ocean [24°11.67'S 167°31.37'E to 24°10.67'S 167°33.65'E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 mile fishing zone: NE oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Bentho-pelagic, soft bottom, 1000–1700 m depth.
General References
Hughes, L.E. & Lowry, J.K. 2015. A review of the world Cyphocarididae with description of three new species (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassoidea). Zootaxa 4058(1): 1-40 [12]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | CYPHOCARIDIDAE Lowry & Stoddart, 1997 | 07-Jan-2016 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |