Species Plesiocolochirus challengeri (Théel, 1886)

Museums

Regional Maps

• Colochirus challengeri Théel, H. 1886. Holothurioidea. Part 2. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 39: 1-290 pls 1-16 [80, pls 6(11), 14(1-2)].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) BMNH 1886.10.2.81 2 specimens, Torres Strait, 10º30´S 142º18´E.

 

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

North off Cobourg Peninsula, NT to Moreton Bay, Qld; west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 10-78 m.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

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, N coast, NE coast

Oriental Region

• West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental shelf, suspension feeder, 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.

Clark, H.L. 1946. The echinoderm fauna of Australia. Its composition and its origin. Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 566: 1-567 (as Acolochirus challengeri (Théel, 1886))

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
15-Sep-2023		11-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)