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Species Stereocidaris sceptriferoides (Döderlein, 1887)

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Off Ballina and off Clarence River NSW; west Pacific Ocean. Depth range 360-841 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

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Oriental Region

  • West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, continental slope, tropical.

 

General References

Mortensen, T. 1927. Report on the Echinoidea collected by the United States Fisheries steamer Albatross during the Philippine Expedition, 1907–1910. Part 1. The Cidaridae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 100 6(4): 241-312 figs 1-22 pls 48-80 [304] (Cidaris sceptriferoides var. lamellata from Kei Ils) [71] (Cidaris sceptriferoides var. lanceolata from Sagami Sea)

Mortensen, T. 1928. New Cidaridae. Preliminary Notice. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 85: 65-74 [71] (Cidaris sceptriferoides var. lanceolata from Sagami Sea)

Rowe, F.W.E. & Hoggett, A. 1986. The cidarid echinoids (Echinodermata) of New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 108(4): 225-261 figs 1-15 (two varieties described but only nominal species recorded from Australia)

 

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)