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Species Holothuria (Platyperona) samoana Ludwig, 1875

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

 

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

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)