Species Synaptula lamperti Heding, 1928

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Species Synaptula lamperti Heding, 1928

Synaptula lamperti Heding, S.G. 1928. Synaptidae. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 85: 105-323 figs 1-69 pls 2-3 [193, fig. 25(6-8)].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC, Banda, Indonesia.
Synaptula purpurea Heding, S.G. 1928. Synaptidae. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 85: 105-323 figs 1-69 pls 2-3 [194, fig. 25(5,9-11)].
Type data:
Holotype ZMUC, Banda, Indonesia.
Synaptula membrana Heding, S.G. 1928. Synaptidae. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 85: 105-323 figs 1-69 pls 2-3 [197, fig. 26(5-8)].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMUC, between Koh Mesan and Koh Chuen, and off Neira Banda, (?Indonesia).

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Rowe, F.W.E. in Rowe, F.W.E. & Gates, J. 1995. Echinodermata. In, Wells, A. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 33. Melbourne : CSIRO Australia xiii 510 pp. [Date published 30 May 1995] (based on re-assessment of original descriptions and examination of new comparative material)

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Off Townsville, Qld and Darwin, NT; east Indo-west Pacific Ocean. Depth range to 35 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

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: N coast, NE coast

Oriental Region

West Pacific Ocean

Ecological Descriptors

Benthic, deposit feeder, detritivore, inshore, 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.

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-Dec-2012	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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