Species Hyperia spinigera Bovallius, 1889
- Hyperia spinigera Bovallius, C. 1889. Contributions to a monograph of the Amphipoda Hyperiidea. Part 1: 2. The families Cyllopodidae, Paraphronimidae, Thaumatopsidae, Mimonectidae, Hyperiidae, Phronomidae and Anchylomeridae. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 22(7): 1-434 pls 1-18 [191, pl. 10 figs 33-39].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (material in ZMC considered by Bowman, T.E. 1973. Pelagic amphipods of the genus Hyperia and closely related genera (Hyperiidea: Hyperiidae). Smithson. Contrib. Zool. 136: 1–76 as part of the type series is not from the type locality), Spitzbergen; off northern coast of Norway; off south coast of England.Type locality references:
Bowman, T.E. 1973. Pelagic amphipods of the genus Hyperia and closely related genera (Hyperiidea: Hyperiidae). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 136: 1-76. - Hyperia antarctica Spandl, H. 1927. Die Hyperiiden (exkl. Hyperiidea Gammaroidea und Phronimidae) der Deutschen Südpolar-Expedition 1901–1903. Deutsche Südpolar Expedition 1901–1903 19: 145-287 [153, fig. 2].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 20790, Southern Ocean [65°18'S 80°27'E].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Zeidler, W. 1992. Hyperiid amphipods (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Hyperiidea) collected recently from eastern Australian waters. Records of the Australian Museum 44(1): 85-133 [98]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic
Palaearctic Region
- Norway
- United Kingdom
- England
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, pelagic.
General References
Hurley, D.E. 1960. Pelagic Amphipoda of the N.Z.O.I. Pacific cruise, March, 1965. New Zealand Journal of Science 3: 274-289
Thurston, M.H. 1977. Depth distributions of Hyperia spinigera Bovallius, 1889 (Crustacea: Amphipoda) and medusae in the North Atlantic Ocean, with notes on the associations between Hyperia and coelenterates. pp. 499-536 in Angel, M.H. (ed.). A Voyage of Discovery: George Deacon 70th Anniversary Volume. Oxford : Pergammon Press.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 29-Apr-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |