Species Ocyropsis crystallina (Rang, 1828)
Generic Combinations
- Ocyropsis crystallina (Rang, 1828).
Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement
- Harbison, G.R. & Miller, R.L. 1986. Not all ctenophores are hermaphrodites. Studies on the systematics, distribution, sexuality and development of two species of Ocyropsis. Marine Biology 90: 413-424 [414]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
North Atlantic slope region.
IMCRA
Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef
Neotropical Region
- Brazil
- Amazonas
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, pelagic, planktonic, planktovore.
Diagnosis
Ocyropsis with slightly indented stomodaeum; without tentacular canals and bulbs; substomodaeal comb rows extend aborally only to about the ends of the pole plates.
Diagnosis References
Harbison, G.R. & Miller, R.L. 1986. Not all ctenophores are hermaphrodites. Studies on the systematics, distribution, sexuality and development of two species of Ocyropsis. Marine Biology 90: 413-424 [414]
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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16-Dec-2015 | CTENOPHORA Eschscholtz, 1829 | 31-May-2012 | MODIFIED | Dr Lisa Gershwin |
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |