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Genus Microcytherura Müller, 1894

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Diagnosis

Subtrapezoidal in lateral view. Ventrally valves are strongly flattened. Anterior end broadly rounded, posterior end obliquely truncate above, obtusely pointed subventrally. Valves ornamented with irregular ornamentation, formed with low costae carrying numerous small punctae. Inner lamella moderately wide. Marginal pore canals straight, simple. Hinge merodont-entomodont.

 

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-Dec-2019 CYTHEROCOPINA Baird, 1850 29-Nov-2019 MODIFIED
28-Mar-2012 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED