Species Didemnum grande (Herdman, 1886)
- Leptoclinum albidum grande Herdman, W.A. 1886. Report on the Tunicata collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–1876. Pt II, Ascidiae compositae. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 14(38): 1-425 [291] [as Leptoclinum albidum var. grande Verrill, 1871].
Type data:
Status unknown, BMNH (depository uncertain, not found), off Cebu, 190 m, Philippines [10°14'N 123°54'E]. - Didemnum makropnous Sluiter, C.P. 1909. Die Tunicaten der Siboga Expedition. Pt II. Die merosomen Ascidien. Siboga-Expéditie Report 56B: 1-112.
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMA TU461.3-5, 32 m; Saleyer Is., 36 m; Dammar Is., 45 m [1°42.5'S 130°47.5'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Kott, P. 1962. The ascidians of Australia III. Aplousobranchiata Lahille: Didemnidae Giard. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 13(3): 265-334 [325]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coast
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef, NE coast
- Western Australia: Central W coast, Lower W coast
Oriental Region
- Indonesia
- Philippines
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, marine.
General References
Kott, P. 2004. New and little known species of Didemnidae (Ascidiacea, Tunicata) from Australia (part 2). Journal of Natural History 38(19): 2455-2526 [2492]
Kott, P. 2005. New and little known species of Didemnidae (Ascidiacea, Tunicata) from Australia (Part 3). Journal of Natural History 39(26): 2409-2479 [2444]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2012 | 14-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |