Species Melo (Melocorona) ashmorensis Morrison & Wells, 2005
- Melo (Melocorona) ashmorensis Morrison, H. & Wells, F.E. 2005. A new species of Melo (Gastropoda: Volutidae) from northwestern Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 22(4): 343-351 [344-350, figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype WAM S.14955, Ashmore Reef, in sand at 3 m depth [12º10'S, 122º58'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Timor Province (2)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, sand, subtidal.
Extra Ecological Information
3 m
General References
Morrison, H. & Wells, F.E. 2005. A new species of Melo (Gastropoda: Volutidae) from northwestern Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 22(4): 343-351 [344-350, figs 1-4]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVOIDEA | 21-Aug-2012 | ADDED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |