Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Species Polyschides andersoni Lamprell & Healy, 1998

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Species Polyschides andersoni Lamprell & Healy, 1998

  • Type data:
     Holotype AM C174896, off Wollongong, 1200 m, NSW [34°27–26'S 151°27'E].
    Paratype(s) AM C173797 2 specimens, 80 km SW of Cape Martin, South Australia, 1555 m [37°50'–55'S 139°15'–25'E]; AM C169929 22 specimens, same data as holotype; AM C169930 1 specimen, off Sydney, NSW, 924–896 m [33°37–39'S 152°04.02'E]; AM C169934 5 specimens, off Sydney, NSW, 1097 m [33°35'S 152°09'E]; AM C169933 3 specimens, off Nowra, NSW, 841 m [34°50'S 151°15'E]; AM C174895 3 specimens, off Sydney, NSW, 914–907 m [33°31.33'S 152°08–07'E]; AM C169988 7 specimens, E of Sydney, NSW, 322 m [33°44'S 151°57'E]; AM C169932 9 specimens, off Sydney, NSW, 1143–1106 m [33°35–37'S 152°05'E].

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia


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

Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • New South Wales: Lower E coast, SE oceanic
    • South Australia: S Gulfs coast

Ecological Descriptors

Mud bottom, sand bottom.

Extra Ecological Information

Dredged in sand and mud from 153 to 1555 m.

 

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)
30-Jun-2016 SCAPHOPODA 28-Jul-2015 MODIFIED Ms Anouk Mututantri
12-Feb-2010 (import)