Species Histocidaris elegans (A. Agassiz, 1879)
- Porocidaris elegans Agassiz, A. 1879. Preliminary report of the Echini of the exploring expedition of H.M.S. Challenger. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 14: 190-212 [198].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1881.11.22.128, south of Sydney, NSW (Challenger Stn 164b).Type locality references:
Mortensen, T. 1928. A Monograph of the Echinoidea. I. Cidaroidea. Copenhagen : C.A. Reitzel 551 pp. 73 figs 88 pls. [77].
Generic Combinations
- Histocidaris elegans (A. Agassiz, 1879).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Off Broome, WA and off Sugarloaf Point, NSW to off Flinders Is., Tas; east Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 150-1980 m
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Timor Province (2), Northwest Transition (3)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, temperate, tropical.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
Rowe, F.W.E. & Hoggett, A. 1986. The cidarid echinoids (Echinodermata) of New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 108(4): 225-261 figs 1-15
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2012 | 16-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |