Species Meraldia birgeri Coleman & Lowry, 2006
- Meraldia birgeri Coleman C.O. & Lowry J.K. 2006. Revision of the Ochlesidae sensu stricto, including five new Australian species (Crustacea: Amphipoda). Organisms, Diversity and Evolution 6, Electronic Supplement 4: 1-57 [5, figs 1-10].
Type data:
Holotype AM P63614 ♀ 2.4 mm (on brown bryozoans (Scuticella plagiostoma, Orthoscuticella sp., Miniacina sp. and Iodictyum sp.), 10 m depth), 2 km SE of South Point, Two Peoples Bay, WA [34°58'S 118°12'E].
Paratype(s) AM P63617 ♀ 2.7 mm; AM P63615 ♂ 1.7 mm; AM P63616 4 ♂ 1.9–2.2 mm (Paratypes from same locality as holotype).
Distribution
States
Victoria, Western Australia
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Victoria: Bass Strait
- Western Australia: SW coast
Ecological Descriptors
Marine.
Extra Ecological Information
Littoral (0 to 30 m), on brown bryozoans (Scuticella plagiostoma, Orthoscuticella sp., Miniacina sp. and Iodictyum sp.), 10 m depth.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 08-Aug-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 10-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |