Species Pericosmus porphyrocardius McNamara, 1984

<i>Pericosmus porphyrocardius</i> McNamara, 1984

Pericosmus porphyrocardius McNamara, 1984

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Species Pericosmus porphyrocardius McNamara, 1984

Pericosmus porphyrocardius McNamara, K.J. 1984. Living Australian species of the echinoid Pericosmus (Spatangoida: Pericosmidae). Records of the Western Australian Museum 11(2): 87-100 figs 1-8 [89, figs 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype WAM Z1882 (old number: 729.83), north-northwest of Port Hedland (18º01´–04´S 118º17´–12´E), WA, 410–420 m.
Paratype(s) WAM Z1883, Z1884, Z1885, Z1886, Z1887 13 specimens (old numbers: 730.83–734.83), off Port Hedland, WA; AM J17014 1 specimen; BMNH 1983.3.4.1 1 specimen.

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Raine Is., Qld and off Port Hedland, WA. Depth range 309-420 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

Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Northwest Shelf Province (27)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: NW coast
- 200 mile fishing zone: NE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental slope, deposit feeder, tropical.

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-May-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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