Species Epigonichthys lucayanum (Andrews, 1893)

<I>Epigonichthys lucayanum</I> (Andrews, 1893)

Epigonichthys lucayanum (Andrews, 1893)

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Species Epigonichthys lucayanum (Andrews, 1893)

Asymmetron lucayanum Andrews, E.A. 1893. An undescribed acraniate, Asymmetron Lucayanum. Studies from the Biological Laboratory, John Hopkins University 5: 213-247 [237].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown, Bahamas.
Asymmetron caudatum Willey, A. 1896. Zoological observations in the South Pacific. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science ns 34: 219-222 [219].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (not BMNH), Deboyne Is., Lousiade Archipelago.
Asymmetron orientale Parker, G.H. 1904. Maldive cephalochordates, with the description of a new species from Florida. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 46: 39-52 [46].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown, Hanimadu, Tiladummati Atoll, Maldive Ils.
Asymmetron macricaudatum Parker, G.H. 1904. Maldive cephalochordates, with the description of a new species from Florida. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 46: 39-52 [47].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown, Salt Key, Florida.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Franz, V. 1922. Systematische Revision der Akranier. Jenaische Zeitschrift für Naturwissenschaft 58: 369-452 [426]

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Tropical, Atlantic Indo-west Pacific.

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

Lord Howe Province (14), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Lord Howe Island
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef, NE coast
- Western Australia: NW coast

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, filter-feeder, sand bottom.

General References

Gibbs, P.E. & Wickstead, J.H. 1996. The myotome formula of the lancelet Epigonichthys lucayanum (Acrania)—can variations be related to larval dispersion patterns. Journal of Natural History 30: 615-627

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

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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