Species Monachometra robusta (Carpenter, 1888)

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Species Monachometra robusta (Carpenter, 1888)

Antedon robusta Carpenter, P.H. 1888. Crinoidea. II. The Comatulae. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 26: 1-399 pls 1-70 [220, pl. 44(1)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1888.11.9.68, near the Kei Ils (5º49´15˜S 132º14´15˜E), Indo-Malay Archipelago.

Generic Combinations

Monachometra robusta (Carpenter, 1888).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known in Australia from Sahul Bank, WA, to off Melville Is., NT; west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 165-520 m.

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

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: N coast
- 200 mile fishing zone: NW oceanic

Oriental Region

West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine, suspension feeder, tropical.

General References

Clark, A.H. 1950. A monograph of the existing crinoids. Vol. 1. The comatulids. Part 4c.— Superfamily Tropiometrida (the families Thalassometridae and Charitometridae). Bulletin of the United States National Museum 82: 1-383 pls 1-32

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)
15-Sep-2023		11-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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