Species Holothuria (Metriatyla) martensi Semper, 1868

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Species Holothuria (Metriatyla) martensi Semper, 1868

Holothuria martensi Semper, C. 1868. Holothurien. Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen 1: 1-288, pls 1-40 [86, pl. 30(16)] [as Holothuria martensii].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB, Amboina, Indonesia.
Holothuria bowensis Ludwig, H. 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Holothurien. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologisch-Zootomischen Institut in Würzburg 2: 77-120 pls 6-7 [111, pl. 7(37)].
Type data:
Holotype ZMH E.2532, Bowen, QLD.
Holothuria subverta Clark, H.L. 1921. The echinoderm fauna of Torres Strait. Papers from the Department of Marine Biology of the Carnegie Institution of Washington 10: 1-224, 38 pls [182, pl. 38(25-32)].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 1062, Murray Is. (as Mer, Murray Ils), 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 type specimens, confirms synonymies inferred by Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1–567 [431])

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, WA to Whitsunday Passage, Qld; Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 0-100 m

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

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, deposit feeder, detritivore, 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 (as Holothuria bowensis Ludwig, 1875)

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)
15-Sep-2023		11-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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