Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Metavargula Kornicker, 1970

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Genus Metavargula Kornicker, 1970

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Cosmopolitan.


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)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Carapace with well-developed rostrum, incisur, and caudal process; surface smooth, but with minute punctae visible under high magnification. Second antenna: 2- or 3-segmented (terminal segment small with weak suture at base); bristle on 2nd segment of exopod with numerous marginal spines in addition to large subterminal spine; long bristles on 3rd to 9th segments of exopodite with or without marginal spines. Mandibula: medial bristle of terminal ventral pair on 2nd endopodal segment broad and with teeth along inner margin. Sixth limb: 2–10 bristles in place of epipodal appendage; 3rd and 4th endites generally without medial bristles; end joint broad posteriorly. Seventh limb: each limb with 13–27 cleaning bristles; terminus with comb with 7–11 elongate teeth; 1 curved peg opposite comb. Furca: each lamella with 8 or 9 claws decreasing in size posteriorly and separated from lamella by suture.

 

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