Species Rhynobrissus tumulus McNamara, 1982
- Rhynobrissus tumulus McNamara, K.J. 1982. A new species of the echinoid Rhynobrissus (Spatangoida: Brissidae) from north-west Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 9(4): 349-360 figs 1-5 [351, figs 1-5].
Type data:
Holotype WAM Z1871 (old number: 1047–81), east of Cape Dupuy, northern coast of Barrow Island, WA.
Paratype(s) WAM Z1872, Z1873, Z1874, Z1875 14 specimens (old numbers: 1048–1051[–81]), Barrow Is, WA; AM J14770–2 3 specimens; BMNH 1981.10.27.1 3 specimens.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Onslow to Broome and Timor Sea WA. Depth range 0-52 m.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: N coast, NW coast
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, deposit feeder, inshore, tropical.
General References
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
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 15-Sep-2023 | 11-May-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |