History of changes

Taxonomic Decision for Subgeneric Arrangement

• Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [36]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia

IMCRA

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Timor Province (2), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northern Shelf Province (25), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northwest Province (4), Southern Province (8)

General References

Döderlein, L. 1930. Die Ophiuroiden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. 2. Euryale. Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898–1899 22(6): 349–396, figs 1–24, pls 14–16 [371] (as Asteroporpa)

History of changes

• Asteroporpa Örsted, A.S. & Lütken, C.F. in Lütken, C.F. 1856. Bidrag til Kundskab on Slangestjernerne. II. Oversigt over de vestindiske Ophiurer. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 1856(1–2): 1-26 [17].

  Type species:

   Asteroporpa annulata Lütken, 1856 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia

IMCRA

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Norfolk Island Province (21), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Southern Province (8)

History of changes

• Astroporpa australiensis Clark, H.L. 1909. Scientific results of the trawling expedition of H.M.C.S. Thetis. Echinodermata. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 4(11): 519-564, pls 47-58 [547-548, pl. 54(2)] [as Astroporpa australiensis, lapsus; H.L. Clark (1916) corrects spelling of generic name to Asteroporpa australiensis].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM G11433, off Wollongong, N.S.W.
• Astroporpa wilsoni Bell, F.J. 1917. Echinoderma. Part 1. — Actinogonidiata. British Antarctic 'Terra Nova' Expedition 1910. Zoology 4(1): 1-10 pls 1-2 [7] [as Astroporpa wilsoni, lapsus].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) BMNH 1915.2.1.78, 9, east of North Cape, New Zealand.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [35]

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific, South Pacific

IMCRA

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Norfolk Island Province (21), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Southern Province (8)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, inshore, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [35-36, fig. 8, 31] (as Asteroporpa (Asteroporpa) australiensis)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [183] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Clark, H.L. 1916. I. Report on the sea-lilies, starfishes, brittle-stars and sea-urchins obtained by the F.I.S. Endeavour on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Endeavour Research 4(1): 1-123 figs 1-11 pls 1-44 [80-81] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Clark, H.L. 1938. Echinoderms from Australia. An account of collections made in 1929 and 1932. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 55: 1-596, figs 1-64, pls 1-28 [204] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 [178] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Dartnall, A.J. 1980. Tasmanian Echinoderms. Fauna of Tasmania Handbook No. 3. Hobart : Fauna of Tasmania Committee 82 pp. 36 figs 5 pls. [39, 68] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Döderlein, L. 1930. Die Ophiuroiden der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition. 2. Euryale. Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898–1899 22(6): 349–396, figs 1–24, pls 14–16 [fig. 6] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Fell, H.B. 1951. Some off-shore and deep-sea ophiuroids from New Zealand waters. Zoological Publications of the Victoria University, Wellington 13: 1-4 [4] (as Astroporpa wilsoni)

Fell, H.B. 1958. Deep-sea echinoderms of New Zealand. Zoological Publications of the Victoria University, Wellington 24: 1-40, pls 1-5 [21] (as Asteroporpa wilsoni)

Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [13-14, pl. 1(11-13), 2(1)] (as Astroporpa australiense)

McKnight, D.G. 1968. Some echinoderms from the Kermadec Islands. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 2(3): 505-526 [519-520] (as Asteroporpa wilsoni)

McKnight, D.G. 1975. Some echinoderms from the northern Tasman Sea. Records of the New Zealand Oceanographic Institute 2(5): 49-76 [61] (as Asteroporpa wilsoni)

McKnight, D.G. 1993. Records of echinoderms (excluding holothurians) from the Norfolk Ridge and Three Kings Rise north of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 20: 165-190 [186] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

McKnight, D.G. 2000. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Basket-stars and snake-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalinida). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 115: 1-79 [57, fig. 26, pl. 25] (as Asteroporpa australiensis)

Mortensen, T. 1924. Echinoderms of New Zealand and the Auckland-Campbell Islands. II. Ophiuroidea. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 77: 91-177 figs 1-36 pls 3-4 [106-107, pl. 6(8-9)] (as Astroporpa wilsoni)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [362] (as Asteroporpa (Asteroporpa) australiensis)

History of changes

• Astromoana Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [proposed with subgeneric rank in Asteroporpa Östedt & Lütken, 1856].

  Type species:

   Asteroporpa (Astromoana) reticulata Baker, 1980 by original designation.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Okanishi, M. 2017. A taxonomic review of the genus Astrohelix Döderlein, 1930 including the synonymy of the subgenus Asteroporpa (Astromoana) Baker, 1980 to Astrohelix. Zootaxa 4227(4): 543

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

IMCRA

Timor Province (2), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Province (4)

History of changes

• Asteroporpa (Astromoana) indicus Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [38-40, fig. 10, 31].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM Z1955 (old number: 737.75), west of Point Cloates, WA [23°05'S, 113°23'E].

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

New Caledonia (235-350 m), off NW Australia from off Point Cloates to Port Hedland (141 m), Aarfura Sea

IMCRA

Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Province (4)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, marine.

General References

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [363] (as Asteroporpa (Astromoana) indicus)

History of changes

• Asteroporpa (Astromoana) reticulata Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [38, fig. 10, 31].

  Type data:

   Holotype NIWA 1105 (formerly H254), near Norfolk Is., Tasman Sea [29°07.9'S, 168°15'E].
  Paratype(s) NIWA 1106 (formerly P511) 1 specimen; NMNZ Ech.2878 1 specimen; AM 1 specimen; ZMUC 1 specimen; NIWA 1314 (formerly P512) 1 specimen; BMNH 1 specimen; USNM 1 specimen; MCZ 1 specimen.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific

IMCRA

Norfolk Island Province (21)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, marine.

General References

McKnight, D.G. 2000. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Basket-stars and snake-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalinida). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 115: 1-79 [57-59, fig. 27, pl. 26] (as Asteroporpa (Astromoana) reticulata)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [363] (as Asteroporpa (Astromoana) reticulata)

History of changes

• Astroboa Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [50, 79].

  Type species:

   Astrophyton clavatum Lyman, 1861 by original designation.
• Astroraphis Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [54].

  Type species:

   Astrophyton nudum Lyman, 1874 by original designation.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Spencer, W.K. & Wright, C.W. 1966. Asterozoans. pp. U4-U107 figs 1-89 in Moore, R.C. (ed.). Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Part U. Echinodermata. 3. Asterozoa-Echinozoa. Kansas : Geological Society of America and University of Kansas Press Vol. 1. [U92]

Distribution

States

Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Province (18), Timor Province (2), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

History of changes

• Astrophyton clavatum Lyman, T. 1861. Descriptions of new Ophiuridae. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 8: 75-86 [85].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 475, Zanzibar.

Generic Combinations

• Astroboa clavata (Lyman, 1861).

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indian, Indo-Pacific, occurrence in Australia doubtful

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Transition (26)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, marine.

General References

Bell, F.J. 1894. On the echinoderms collected during the voyage of H.M.S. Penguin and by H.M.S. Egeria, when surveying Macclesfield Bank. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1894: 392-413, pls 23-27 [395] (as Astroboa clavata; only record from Australia)

Cherbonnier, G. & Guille, A. 1978. Faune de Madagascar. 48. Echinodermes: Ophiurides. Paris : Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 272 pp, 77 figs, 17 pls. [16, pl. 1(5-6)] (as Astroboa clavata)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92] (as Astroboa clavata)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astroboa clavata)

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 [182] (as Astroboa ernae (in part), doubts Bell's record was correctly identified, the only record from Australia)

Koehler, R. 1898. Échinodermes, receuillis par l'Investigator dans l'Océan Indien. II. Les ophiures littorales. Bulletin Scientique de la France et de la Belgique 31: 55-124, pls 2-5 [116] (as Astrophyton clavatum)

Lyman, T. 1882. Ophiuroidea. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 5: 1-385 pls 1-48 [258] (as Astrophyton clavatum)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [363] (as Astroboa clavata)

History of changes

• Astroboa ernae Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [82, pl. 9(7,7a)].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMH E.2437, Shark Bay, WA.

Distribution

States

South Australia, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific, South Pacific

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [58-60, fig. 28, 33] (as Astroboa ernae)

Baker, A.N. 1982. Brittle-stars (Class Ophiuroidea). Adelaide : South Australian Government 418-437-10 figs pl. 29(3-4). [424, pl. 29(4)] (as Astroboa ernae)

Clark, H.L. 1914. The echinoderms of the Western Australian Museum. Records of the Western Australian Museum 1(3): 132-173 fig. 1 pls 17-26 [158] (as Astroboa ernae)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astroboa ernae)

Clark, H.L. 1928. The sea-lilies, sea-stars, brittle-stars and sea-urchins of the South Australian Museum. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 3(4): 361-482 figs 108-142 [419-420] (as Astroboa ernae)

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 [182] (as Astroboa ernae)

Marsh, L.M. 1991. Shallow water echinoderms of the Albany region, south-western Australia. Perth : Western Australian Museum Vol. 2 pp. 439-482. [456-457] (as Astroboa ernae)

Marsh, L.M. & Pawson, D.L. 1993. Echinoderms of Rottnest Island. Perth : Western Australian Museum 2 vols 634 pp. pp. 279-304. [285] (as Astroboa ernae)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [363] (as Astroboa ernae)

History of changes

• Astrocladus granulatus Clark, H.L. 1938. Echinoderms from Australia. An account of collections made in 1929 and 1932. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 55: 1-596, figs 1-64, pls 1-28 [206-207, pl. 23(3)].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 4899, Lindeman Is., QLD.

Generic Combinations

• Astroboa granulatus (H.L. Clark, 1938).

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indian, Indo-Pacific, South Pacific

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14), Northeast Province (18), Norfolk Island Province (21), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [62-63, fig. 22, 28, 33] (as Astroboa granulatus)

Cherbonnier, G. & Guille, A. 1978. Faune de Madagascar. 48. Echinodermes: Ophiurides. Paris : Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 272 pp, 77 figs, 17 pls. [12-14, pl. 2(5-6)] (as Astrocladus granulatus)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92] (as Astrocladus granulatus)

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 [181] (as Astrocladus granulatus)

McKnight, D.G. 1989. Further records of Tasman and Coral Sea echinoderms. DMFS Reports 3: 3-18 [11] (as Astroboa granulatus)

McKnight, D.G. 2000. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Basket-stars and snake-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalinida). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 115: 1-79 [59-60, fig. 28, pl. 27] (as Astroboa granulatus)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [363-364] (as Astroboa granulatus)

History of changes

• Astroboa nigrofurcata Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [45, pl. 4(1-4)].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) USNM E1466 1 specimen, Corandagos Observatory Ils, Philippines, and Kalono Point, Indonesia; whereabouts unknown ?2 specimens, Corandagos Observatory Ils, Philippines, and Kalono Point, Indonesia.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [60-62, fig. 23, 28, 33] (as Astroboa nigrofurcata)

Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [19, pl. 3(12)] (as Astroboa nigrofurcata)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [364] (as Astroboa nigrofurcata)

History of changes

• Astrophyton nudum Lyman, T. 1874. Ophiuridae and Astrophytidae, old and new. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 3(10): 221-272 figs A-G pls 1-7 [251-252, pl. 6(4-5)].

  Type data:

   Holotype MCZ 2911, Philippines.
• Astrophyton elegans Koehler, R. 1905. Ophiures littorales. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 45(b): 1-142, pls 1-18 [123-125, pls 13(2), 18(1)].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMA E2326, 'Détroit de Solor, Kampong, Menanga', Indonesia.
• Astroboa nigra Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [83, pl. 9(9,9a)].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Japan.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [60]

Generic Combinations

• Astroboa nuda (Lyman, 1874).

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indian, Indo-Pacific, South Africa

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northeast Shelf Province (40)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [60, fig. 22, 28, 33] (as Astroboa nuda)

Cherbonnier, G. & Guille, A. 1978. Faune de Madagascar. 48. Echinodermes: Ophiurides. Paris : Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 272 pp, 77 figs, 17 pls. [17-18, pl. 1(3-4)] (as Astroboa nuda)

Clark, A.M. & Courtman-Stock, J. 1976. The Echinoderms of Southern Africa. British Museum of Natural History Publication 766: 277 pp, 276 figs [130-131] (as Astroboa nuda)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92] (as Astroboa nuda)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astroboa nuda)

Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [50, 107] (as Astroboa elegans)

Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [43, pl. 5(1-2,4)] (as Astroboa nuda)

Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [19] (as Astroboa nuda var. nigra)

Liao, Y. & Clark, A.M. 1995. The echinoderms of southern China. Beijing : Science Press 614 pp., 23 pls. [168] (as Astroboa nuda)

Lyman, T. 1882. Ophiuroidea. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 5: 1-385 pls 1-48 [257] (as Astrophyton nudum)

Marsh, L.M. 1986. Echinoderms. In Faunal surveys of the Rowley Shoals, Scott Reef and Seringaham Reef, north-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 25: 63-74 [70] (as Astroboa nuda)

Matsumoto, H. 1917. A monograph of Japanese Ophiuroidea, arranged according to a new classification. Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo 38(2): 1-408, figs 1-100, pls 1-7 [79-80] (as Astroboa nigra)

Mortensen, T. 1940. Echinoderms from the Iranian Gulf. Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea and Echinoidea. Danish Scientific Investigations in Iran 2: 55-112 figs 1-24 pls 1-2 [67] (as Astroboa nuda)

Price, A.R.G. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1996. Indian Ocean echinoderrms collected during the 'Sindbad' voyage (1980-81): 3. Ophiuroidea and Echinoidea. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 62(2): 71-82 [73] (as Astroboa nuda)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [364] (as Astroboa nuda)

History of changes

• Astroboa tuberculosa Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [20, pls 3(7-11), 20(3)].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMUC (depositry uncertain), Kei Ils, East Indies, Indo-Malay Archipelago.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

NW Western Australia; west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 58-173 m

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)

Ecological Descriptors

Marine.

History of changes

• Astrochalcis Koehler, R. 1905. Ophiures littorales. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 45(b): 1-142, pls 1-18 [129].

  Type species:

   Astrochalcis tuberculosus Koehler, 1905 by monotypy.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

IMCRA

Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

History of changes

• Astrochalcis tuberculosus Koehler, R. 1905. Ophiures littorales. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 45(b): 1-142, pls 1-18 [130-132, pl. 16(1-2)].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) ZMA E2322-E2325 6 specimens, anchorage of Pulu Jedan, east coast of Aru Ils, Indonesia.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

NE coastal, NW oceanic, (N coast), N coast, QLD, WA, (NT); Dampier Archipelago, WA to Albany Passage, QLD, depth range 16–105 m, tropical, west Pacific Ocean

IMCRA

Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental slope, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [64-66, fig. 22, 28, 31] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [189] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Clark, H.L. 1928. The sea-lilies, sea-stars, brittle-stars and sea-urchins of the South Australian Museum. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 3(4): 361-482 figs 108-142 [420] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Clark, H.L. 1938. Echinoderms from Australia. An account of collections made in 1929 and 1932. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 55: 1-596, figs 1-64, pls 1-28 [208] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 [182] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [50, pl. 5(7,7b)] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [364] (as Astrochalcis tuberculosus)

History of changes

• Astrocladus Verrill, A.E. 1899. Art. VII. — North American Ophiuroidea. I. — Revision of certain families and genera of West Indian ophiurans. II. — Faunal catalogue of the known species of West Indian ophiurans. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences 10: 301-371 (Pt I); 372-386 (Pt II), pls 42, 43 [369].

  Type species:

   Euryale verrucosus Lamarck, 1816 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Lord Howe Province (14), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)

History of changes

• Euryale exiguum Lamarck, J.B.P.A. de M. 1816. Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Paris : Verdière Vol. 2 568 pp. [539].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, MNHP, 'l'océan austral?'.
• Gorgonocephalus cornutus Koehler, R. 1897. Échinodermes recueillis par l'Investigator dans l'Océan Indien. I. Les ophiures de mer profonde. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie 8(4): 277-372, pls 5-9 [368-370, pl. 9(80-81)].

  Type data:

   Holotype whereabouts unknown ?IM, Andaman Ils, Bay of Bengal.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [63]

Generic Combinations

• Astrocladus exiguus (Lamarck, 1816).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indian, Indo-Pacific, North Pacific

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [63, fig. 28, 33] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Cherbonnier, G. & Guille, A. 1978. Faune de Madagascar. 48. Echinodermes: Ophiurides. Paris : Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 272 pp, 77 figs, 17 pls. [11-12, pl. 2(1-2)] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92, fig. 21] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [76-77, pl. 9(6)] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [34, pl. 5(9)] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Irimura, S. 1981. Ophiurans of Tanabe Bay and its vicinity, with the description of a new species of Ophiocentrus. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 26(1/3): 15-49, pl. 1 [19] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Koehler, R. 1905. Ophiures littorales. Siboga Expéditie Monographie 45(b): 1-142, pls 1-18 [127-129, pl. 13(1), 18(2)] (as Astrophyton cornutum)

Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [34-35, pl. 4(1-2)] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Liao, Y. & Clark, A.M. 1995. The echinoderms of southern China. Beijing : Science Press 614 pp., 23 pls. [169-170, fig. 73, pl. 19(1)] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

Lyman, T. 1882. Ophiuroidea. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 5: 1-385 pls 1-48 [257, pl. 47(1)] (as Astrophyton exiguum)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [365] (as Astrocladus exiguus)

History of changes

• Euryale ludwigi Döderlein, L. 1896. Bericht über die von Herrn Prof. Semon bei Amboina und Thursday Island gesammelten Ophiuroidea. In Semon, R. Zoologische Forschungsreisen in Australien und dem Malayischen Archipel. Denkschriften der Medizinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena 8: 279-300, pls 14-18 [299, pl. 17(28a-c)].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, whereabouts unknown, Amboina, Indonesia.

Generic Combinations

• Astrocladus ludwigi (Döderlein, 1896).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Indian, Indo-Pacific

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Western Transition (5)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [63-64, fig. 28, 33] (as Astrocladus ludwigi)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astrocladus ludwigi)

Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [40, fig. 8] (as Astrocladus ludwigi; ? no new material)

Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [33, pl. 3(3a-b)] (as Astrocladus ludwigi)

Koehler, R. 1930. Ophiures recueillies par le Docteur Th. Mortensen dans les Mers d'Australie et dans l'Archipel Malais. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 89: 1-295 pls 1-22 [35-37, pl. 4(3-4)] (as Astrocladus ludwigi)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [365] (as Astrocladus ludwigi)

History of changes

• Astrocladus tonganus Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [77-78, 107, pl. 9(8)].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific

IMCRA

Lord Howe Province (14)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, inshore, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [64, fig. 24, 28, 33] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls. [78-79, 92] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

Clark, H.L. 1915. Catalogue of recent ophiurans: based on the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University 25(4): 165-376, pls 1-20 [187] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [94, pl. 5(10)] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

McKnight, D.G. 1989. Some echinoderm records from the tropical Southwest Pacific Ocean. DMFS Reports 3: 19-30 [25] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

McKnight, D.G. 2000. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Basket-stars and snake-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalinida). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 115: 1-79 [53, fig. 24, pl. 23] (as Astrocladus tonganus)

History of changes

• Astrodendrum Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9.

  Type species:

   Gorgonocephalus sagaminus Döderlein, 1902 by original designation.

Distribution

IMCRA

Norfolk Island Province (21)

History of changes

• Astrodendrum elingamita Baker, A.N. 1974. New species of brittle-stars from New Zealand (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea). Records of the Dominion Museum, Wellington 8(15): 247-266, figs 1-9 [248-252, fig. 1-3].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMNZ Ech1191 1 specimen, off West King Island, Three Kings Island, 110m.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Indo-Pacific, South Pacific

IMCRA

Norfolk Island Province (21)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine.

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [56-58, fig. 21, 33] (as Astrodendrum elingamita)

McKnight, D.G. 2000. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Basket-stars and snake-stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea: Euryalinida). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 115: 1-79 [55, fig. 25, pl. 24] (as Astrodendrum elingamita)

History of changes

• Astroglymma Döderlein, L. 1927. Indopacifische Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 31(6): 1-105 pls 1-10 [47] (nomen novum for Astrodactylus) [replacement name].

  Type species:

   Astrophyton sculptum Döderlein, 1896 by original designation.
• Astrodactylus Döderlein, L. 1911. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte Ostasiens. Über japonische und andere Euryalae. Abhandlungen der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 2(5): 1-123 pls 1-9 [junior homonym of Astrodactylus Hogg, 1839 (Amphibia)].

Miscellaneous Literature Names

• Astroglymna Döderlein, 1927 [misspelling]. —
  Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33 Echinodermata. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia 510 pp. [365]
  Liao, Y. 2004. Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea. 1-305, pl. 1-6 in Fauna Sinica. Beijing : Science Press Vol. 40.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IMCRA

Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)

General References

Baker, A.N. 1980. Euryalinid Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata) from Australia, New Zealand, and the south-west Pacific Ocean. New Zealand Journal of Zoology 7: 11-83 figs 1-33 [66] (as Astroglymma)

History of changes