Species Pearsonothuria graeffei (Semper, 1868)

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Species Pearsonothuria graeffei (Semper, 1868)

Holothuria graeffei Semper, C. 1868. Holothurien. Reisen im Archipel der Philippinen 1: 1-288, pls 1-40 [78, pl. 30(9)] [as Holothuria gräffei].
Type data:

Syntype(s) ZMB, Luzon, Philippines, Moluccas, Indonesia, Viti-Inseln, Fiji; ZMG, Luzon, Philippines, Moluccas, Indonesia, Viti-Inseln, Fiji; ZMH E.2696, Luzon, Philippines, Moluccas, Indonesia, Viti-Inseln, Fiji.
Bohadschia draschi Cherbonnier, G. 1955. Les Holothuries de la Mer Rouge. Annales de l'Institut Océanographie, Monaco & Paris ns 30: 129-183 pls 22-49 [134, pl. 24(a-n)].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP, The Abulat, Red Sea.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Rowe, F.W.E. in Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Echinodermata. In, Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia xiii 510 pp. [Date published 30 May 1995] (based on comparison of original descriptions and re-examination of type specimens)

Generic Combinations

Bohaschia graeffei (Semper, 1868).

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Rowley Shoals, WA to Lodestone Reef, Qld; Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 0-20 m.

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), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Afrotropical Region

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Great Barrier Reef, N coast, NW coast

Oriental Region

West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, tropical.

General References

Clark, A.M. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1971. Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-west Pacific Echinoderms. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History) 238 pp. 100 figs 31 pls.

Marsh, L.M., Vail, L.L., Hoggett, A.K. & Rowe, F.W.E. 1993. Part 6. Echinoderms of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island. pp. 53-65 2 tables in Berry, P.F. (ed.). Marine faunal surveys of Ashmore Reef and Cartier Island North-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 44: 91 pp.

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)
15-Sep-2023		11-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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