Species Holothuria (Platyperona) samoana Ludwig, 1875

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Species Holothuria (Platyperona) samoana Ludwig, 1875

Holothuria samoana Ludwig, H. 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Holothurien. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologisch-Zootomischen Institut in Würzburg 2: 77-120 pls 6-7 [109, pl. 7(38)].
Type data:
Holotype ZMH E.2624, Samoa.
Holothuria altimensis 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 [172, pl. 37(20-29)].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 1009, southeastern reef flat, Murray Is. (as Mer, Murray Ils), Torres Strait, 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] (follows examination of type specimens of Holothuria samoana Ludwig, 1875 and Holothuria altimensis Clark, 1921 and comparison with description of Holothuria (Thymiosycia) altaturricula Cherbonnier & Feral, 1984)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

In Australia known only from Murray Is. Qld; southwest Pacific Ocean. Samoa. Depth range 0-25 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

Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, 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 (as Holothuria altimensis H.L. Clark, 1921; a synonym of Microthele difficilis (Semper, 1868) (=Holothuria (Platyperona) difficilis Semper, 1868) according to [288])

Deichmann, E. 1958. The Holothurioidea collected by the Velero III and IV during the years 1932 to 1954. Part II. Aspidochirota. Allan Hancock Pacific Expeditions 11(2): 253-349 pls 1-9 [288]

Rowe, F.W.E. 1969. A review of the family Holothuriidae (Holothurioidea: Aspidochirotida). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zool. 18(4): 117-170 figs 1-21 [158] (as Holothuria (Theelothuria) samoana Ludwig, 1875)

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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