Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Nealella Kornicker & Caraion, 1980

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Genus Nealella Kornicker & Caraion, 1980

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Indian Ocean, Great Barrier Reef and south-eastern slope of Australia.


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 prominent rostrum and caudal process; rostral infold with bristles forming row; infold of caudal process with broad spinous bristles either forming row or scattered. First antenna: 2nd segment with 1 dorsal seta; 3rd segment short, fused to 4th. Second antenna: protopodite without medial bristle. Basal spines absent on exopodal segments. Mandibula: endopod of female and juveniles: ventral margin of 1st and 2nd segments each with 2 stout claws, or ventral margin of 1st segment without claws and 2nd segment with 1 claw. Maxilla: exopod with 3 bristles. Fifth limb: single segment present, exopod without teeth. Sixth limb: 3- or 4-segmented; terminal segment short; proximal bristle on posterior margin of limb short. Furca: claw 1 fused to lamella, remaining claws separated from lamella by suture. Each lamella with 5 or 6 claws; claw 3 either broader or slender than claw 4. Eyes: small lateral eyes present. Belloci organ: elongate with proximal sutures. Upper lip: consisting of simple lobe.

 

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