Species Epigonichthys bassanus (Gunther, 1884)
- Branchiostoma bassanum Günther, A. 1884. Branchiostoma. pp. 31–33 in, Report on the Zoological collections made in the Indo-Pacific Ocean during the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Alert' 1881–2. London : British Museum. [31].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1858.12.27.111–114 6 specimens, Bass Strait.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: Lower E coast
- Tasmania: Bass Strait, Tas. coast
- Victoria: Bass Strait
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, filter-feeder, sand bottom.
General References
Richardson, B.J. & McKenzie, A.M. 1994. Taxonomy and distribution of Australian cephalochordates (Subphylum Cephalochordata; Phylum Chordata). Invertebrate Taxonomy 8: 1443-1459
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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12-Feb-2010 | (import) |