Genus Paranaspides Smith, 1908
- Paranaspides Smith, G.W. 1908. Preliminary account of the habits and structure of the Anaspididae, with remarks on some other freshwater Crustacea from Tasmania. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B 80: 465-473 [470].
Type species:
Paranaspides lacustris Smith, 1908 by monotypy.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from Great Lake, Shannon Lagoon and Penstock Lagoon
IBRA
Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania
Distribution References
- Ahyong, S.T., Schwentner, M. & Richter, S. 2017. The Tasmanian Lake Shrimps, Paranaspides Smith, 1908 (Crustacea, Syncarida, Anaspidesidae). Records of the Australian Museum 69(4): 259–275 [Date published 6 Sep 17] [267]
Diagnosis
Rostrum prominent, well-developed. Cephalothorax without fenestra dorsalis. Body subcylindrical, with prominent “bump-like” flexure at pleonite 1, body appearing obtusely bent in lateral view. Free pereonites length subequal, shorter than pleonites. Pleonites 1–5 lower midlateral surface with vertical or near vertical row of minute spines; pleonite 6 lower mid-lateral surface with arcuate row of prominent spines. Pleonite 6 longer than twice length of pleonite 5. Telson dorsoventrally compressed; longer than wide, subquadrate; posterior margin and posterior half of lateral margin spinose. Antennal peduncles unarmed. Scaphocerite with lateral spine. Thoracopod 1 (maxilliped) with epipods. Thoracopod 7 with exopod. Uropodal endopod about two-thirds length of exopod; exopod with row of fixed spines proximal to diaraesis.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2011 | 12-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |