Species Parapenaeon expansus Bourdon, 1979

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Species Parapenaeon expansus Bourdon, 1979

Parapenaeon expansus Bourdon, R. 1979. Épicarides de Madagascar. II. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris [published 1907-1971] 4 1: 471-506 [495].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP Ep.302 (part) ♀, Madagascar, on Penaeus teraoi (Peanaeidae) [25°02.7´S 47°05.8´E].
Paratype(s) MNHP Ep.302 (part) ♂ (as allotype).

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Madagascar.

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

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Central E coast, Gulf of Carp., N coast, NE coast
- Northern Territory
- Queensland

Ecological Descriptors

Ectoparasitic, marine.

Extra Ecological Information

Parasitic on Penaeus spp. (Penaeidae).

General References

Markham, J.C. 2010. The isopod parasites (Crustacea: Isopoda: Bopyridae) of decapod Crustacea of Queensland, Australia, with descriptions of three new species. pp. 151-197 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [174] (re-illustration)

Nearhos, S.P. & Lester, R.J.G. 1984. New records of Bopyridae (Crustacea: Isopoda: Epicaridea) from Queensland waters. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 21: 257-259 (Australian record)

Owens, L. & Glazebrook, J.S. 1985. The biology of bopyrid isopods parasitic on commercial penaeid prawns in northern Australia. pp. 105-113 in Rothlisberg, P.C., Hill, B.J. & Staples, D.J. (eds). Second Australian National Prawn Seminar. Cleveland : Publisher unknown. (Australian record)

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	Action Date	Action Type
05-Aug-2022	05-Mar-2012	MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022	06-May-2011	MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022	29-Jun-2010	MODIFIED
	29-Mar-2010	MODIFIED

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