Species Holothuria (Stauropora) modesta Ludwig, 1875

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Species Holothuria (Stauropora) modesta Ludwig, 1875

Holothuria modesta Ludwig, H. 1875. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Holothurien. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologisch-Zootomischen Institut in Würzburg 2: 77-120 pls 6-7 [106, pl. 7(26)].
Type data:
Holotype ZMH (depository uncertain, whereabouts undetermined), Cape York, QLD.
Holothuria sluiteri Ludwig, H. 1888. Die von Dr J. Brock im Indischen Archipel Gesammelten Holothurien. Zoologische Jahrbücher Syst. 3(6): 805-820 pl. 30 [809, figs 6-7].
Type data:
Syntype(s) 3 specimens (whereabouts undetermined), Amboina, Indonesia (as East Indies).
Holothuria prompta Koehler, R. & Vaney, C. 1908. Littoral Holothurioidea. Echinoderma of the Indian Museum. Calcutta : Indian Museum 54 pp. 3 pls. [20, pl. 1(16-20)].
Type data:
Holotype IM, Andaman Ils, Indian Ocean.

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] (based on re-evaluation of descriptions and available comparative material)

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Cape Jaubert, WA to Mooloolaba, Qld; Indo-Malayan Region, Red Sea. Depth range 0-20 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)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast, N coast, NE coast, NW coast

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, 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

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

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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