Genus Phrosina Risso, 1822

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• Phrosina Risso, A. 1822. Memoire sur quelques nouveaux Crustacés observes dans la mer de Nice. Journal de Physique de Chimie et d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 95: 241-248 [244].

  Type species:

   Phrosina semilunata Risso, 1822 by subsequent designation, see Stebbing, T.R.R. 1888. Report on the Amphipoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 29: i-xxiv + 1-1713, 210 pls (3 vols) [118].
• Dactylocera Latreille, P.A. in Cuvier, L.G.C. 1829. Le Règne Animal, distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle, des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. Paris : Deterville Vol. 4 2nd Edn. 584 pp. [117].

  Type species:

   Phrosina semilunata Risso, 1822 by monotypy.

  Secondary source:

   Bousfield, E.L. & Holthuis, L.B. 1969. Proposed use of the plenary powers for the suppression of the names proposed between 1814 and 1820 by C.S. Rafinesque for two genera and four species belonging to the order Amphipoda (Class Crustacea), and matters connected therewith. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 26(2): 105-112.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Stebbing, T.R.R. 1888. Report on the Amphipoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 29: i-xxiv + 1-1713, 210 pls (3 vols) [1424]

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Cape Province (20), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: NE oceanic, SE oceanic, W oceanic

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
05-Aug-2022	AMPHIPODA	29-Apr-2013	MODIFIED	Dr Jim Lowry (AM)
05-Aug-2022		22-Nov-2012	MODIFIED
05-Aug-2022		16-Dec-2011	MODIFIED
		09-Mar-2010	MODIFIED