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
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
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
History of changes
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