Species Entalina mirifica (Smith, 1895)

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Species Entalina mirifica (Smith, 1895)

Dentalium mirificum Smith, E.A. 1895. Natural History Notes from H.M. Indian Marine Survey Steamer 'Investigator', Commander C.F. Oldham, R.N. - Series II., No. 19. Report on Mollusca dredged in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea during 1893–94. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 6 16(91): 1-19, pl. 2 [9].
Type data:
Holotype ZSI M194/1, Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), `Investigator' Stn 172, 200–350 fathoms [366–640 m].
Paratype(s) BMNH 1895.7.2.26 (2 specimens).
Entalina quadrangularis Boissevain, M. 1906. The Scaphopoda of the Siboga Expedition treated together with the known Indo-Pacific Scaphopoda. Siboga-Expéditie Report 54: 1-76 [62].
Type data:
Lectotype ZMA 3.06.081, Indonesia, Celebes Sea, 'Siboga' Stn 88, 1301 m [00°35'N 119°09'E].
Paralectotype(s) ZMA 3.06.082.083.
Subsequent designation references:
Scarabino, V. 1995. Scaphopoda of the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans, with description of 3 new genera and 42 new species. In Bouchet, P. (ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM. Vol 14. Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 167: 189–379.
Secondary source:
Scarabino, V. 1995. Scaphopoda of the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans, with description of 3 new genera and 42 new species. In Bouchet, P. (ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM. Vol 14. Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 167: 189–379. [300].
Entalina majestica Kira, T. 1959. Coloured Illustrations of the Shells of Japan. Osaka : Hoikusha Publishing Co. Ltd (revised edn) Vol. 7 240 pp. 72 pls. [105].
Type data:
Status unknown, Tosa Bay, Shikoku.
Secondary source:
Scarabino, V. 1995. Scaphopoda of the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans, with description of 3 new genera and 42 new species. In Bouchet, P. (ed.) Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM. Vol 14. Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. Paris 167: 189–379. [300].

Distribution

States

Queensland

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

Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Queensland: NE coast, NE oceanic

Oriental Region

Indonesia
Sri Lanka

Palaearctic Region

Japan

Ecological Descriptors

Sand bottom.

Extra Ecological Information

Dredged in sand and rubble from 183 to 640 m.

General References

Lamprell, K.L. & Healy, J.M. 1998. A revision of the Scaphopoda from Australian waters (Mollusca). Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 24: 1-189 [137]

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)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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