Species Nectria macrobrachia H.L. Clark, 1923
- Nectria macrobrachia Clark, H.L. 1923. Some echinoderms from West Australia. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology Zool. 35: 229-251 pl. 13 [236, pl. 13(5-6)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1929.6.12.1, Pelsart Group, Houtman Abrolhos, WA.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Flinders Is., Tas to Port Gregory, WA. Depth range intertidal to 180 m (depth record of 350 m in Shepherd 1967 considered a misprint)
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), 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)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, inshore, marine, temperate.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567
Shepherd, S.A. 1967. A review of the starfish genus Nectria (Asteroidea: Goniasteridae). Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 15(3): 463-482 figs 1-4
Zeidler, W. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1986. A revision of the southern Australian starfish genus Nectria (Asteroidea: Oreasteridae), with the description of a new species. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 19(9): 117-138 figs 1-14
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2012 | 12-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |