Species Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) fuscorubra Théel, 1886

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Species Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) fuscorubra Théel, 1886

Holothuria fuscorubra Théel, H. 1886. Holothurioidea. Part 2. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 39: 1-290 pls 1-16 [182, pl. 7(2)] [as Holothuria fusco-rubra].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1886.10.2.173, Hawaiian Ils (as 'Sandwich Islands').
Holothuria isuga Mitsukuri, K. 1912. Studies on actinopodous Holothuroidea. Journal of the College of Science, Imperial University of Tokyo 29(2): 1-284 figs 1-55 pls 1-8 [87, fig. 18].
Type data:
Syntype(s) CSTIU 1188a,b,c 3 specimens, Chinenzaki, Okinawa Is., Japan.

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] (Holothuria fuscorubra Théel is raised from synonymy of Holothuria (Mertensiothuria) leucospilota (Brandt, 1835) on the basis of ossicle differences (crown of table spine narrower than width of table disc, buttons shorter than table disc in fuscorubra)

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Townsville to Heron Is., Qld; Indo-west Pacific Oceanhallow waters. Afrotropical Region, West Pacific Ocean

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)

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, tropical.

General References

Heding, S.G. 1940. Echinoderms of the Iranian Gulf. Holothuroidea. Danish Scientific Investigations in Iran 2: 113-137 figs 1-12 (as Holothuria pardalis (var?))

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

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

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