Species Nudechinus verruculatus (Lütken, 1864)
- Echinus (Psammechinus) verruculatus Lütken, C.F. 1864. Bidrag til Kundskab om Echinoderne. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 1863: 69-207 pls 1-2 [166].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC, Red Sea (?).
Generic Combinations
- Cyrtechinus verruculatus (Lütken, 1864).
- Nudechinus verruculatus (Lütken, 1864).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Green Is., off Cairns Qld; Indo-Pacific (western Indian Ocean). Depth range 0-130 m, Pliocene deposits from East Africa
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.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, detritivore, inshore, tropical.
General References
Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 (as Lytechinus verruculatus (Lütken, 1864))
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2012 | 17-Feb-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |