Species Mediaster australiensis H.L. Clark, 1916
- Mediaster australiensis Clark, H.L. 1916. I. Report on the sea-lilies, starfishes, brittle-stars and sea-urchins obtained by the F.I.S. Endeavour on the coasts of Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Endeavour Research 4(1): 1-123 figs 1-11 pls 1-44 [39, figs 1-3, pl. 9(1-2)].
Type data:
Holotype AM J1535, east coast of Flinders Is., Bass Strait.
Paratype(s) AM E5093 2 specimens, east of Babel Is, TAS; AM J1537 1 specimen, Oyster Bay, TAS; MCZ 4 specimens.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Off Brush Is., NSW to Oyster Bay, Tas. Depth range 11-503 m.
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine, temperate.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | 04-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |