Species Holothuria (Lessonothuria) pardalis Selenka, 1867

• Holothuria pardalis Selenka, E. 1867. Beiträge zur Anatomie und Systematik der Holothurien. Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Zoologie 17: 291-374 pls 17-20 [336 (part)] [type series is composite, including 6 specimens—MCZ 677 referable to Holothuria (Lessonothuria) lineata Ludwig, 1875].

  Type data:

   Lectotype MCZ 677 (part), Hawaiian Ils.
  Paralectotype(s) MCZ 676 4 specimens.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Rowe, F.W.E. in Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Echinodermata. In, Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia xiii 510 pp. [Date published 30 May 1995].
• Holothuria peregrina Ludwig, H. 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Holothurien. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologisch-Zootomischen Institut in Würzburg 2: 77-120 pls 6-7 [105, pl. 7(30)].

  Type data:

   Holotype ZMH E.2617, Bowen, QLD.
• Holothuria insignis Ludwig, H. 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Holothurien. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologisch-Zootomischen Institut in Würzburg 2: 77-120 pls 6-7 [106, pl. 7(28)].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) ZMH E.2573 2 specimens, Bowen, QLD.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Rowe, F.W.E. in Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Echinodermata. In, Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia xiii 510 pp. [Date published 30 May 1995] (following examination of extant type specimens and extensive museum collections)

 

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Houtman Abrolhos, WA to Heron Is., Qld; Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 0-?10 m.

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Northwest Transition (3), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Afrotropical Region

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 m bathymetric: Central W coast, Great Barrier Reef, N coast, NE coast, NW coast
  • 200 mile fishing zone: NW oceanic

Oriental Region

• West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, tropical.

 

General References

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.

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567

Marsh, L.M., Vail, L.L., Hoggett, A.K. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1993. Part 6. Echinoderms of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. pp. 53-65 2 tables in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Marine faunal surveys of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island North-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 91 pp.

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
15-Sep-2023		11-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)