Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Leuroleberis Kornicker, 1981

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Genus Leuroleberis Kornicker, 1981

Introduction

Leuroleberis differs from its fellow tribe members in having both a claw-like a-seta and a smooth rostral anterior margin. Kornicker (1981) placed two new species into this genus along with three new combinations. The type species is Leuroleberis sharpei Kornicker 1981; there are six species.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales


Extra Distribution Information

West coast of California, off coast of Chile, New Zealand, off Atlantic coast of Argentina, Australia.


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

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast, Lower E coast
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Anterior margin of rostrum with bordering rim with smooth inner edge. Surface with shallow fossae bearing short bristle emerging from closed pore; bottom of fossae with reticulate structure; ridges anterior to fossae expanding well past end of fossae. First antenna: 5th segment: dorsal margin without teeth or nodes; sensory bristle with 2–4 short proximal filaments and 12–15 long filaments. 7th segment: a-bristle claw-like, bare. Fifth limb: dorsal margin of comb of adult male with only 1 process. Furca: each lamella with 3 stout claws followed by 8–10 secondary bristle-like claws.

 

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)
28-Mar-2012 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED