Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Synasterope Kornicker, 1975

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Genus Synasterope Kornicker, 1975

Introduction

The second largest genus in the family, Synasterope, contains 27 species. Poulsen (1965) erected this genus for six new species, along with Brady’s (1898) Asterope oculata and (1902) Asterope quadrata, and Kornicker’s (1958) Asteropina setispara. As with Parasterope, Synasterope has s-seta with 0+6 and the d-seta is minute or absent, but the mandible lacks the e-seta. Kornicker (1975) designated the type species Synasterope implumis Poulsen, 1965.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Widespread between latitudes of about 43ºN to 73ºS; depth ranges 1–4450 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), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait
    • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Carapace elongate with subparallel ventral and dorsal margins and slitlike incisure on female; lateral surface smooth without ornamentation. First antenna: sensory bristle of 5th segment with 6 terminal filaments; d-bristle of 8th segment absent or minute. Mandibula: exopod reaching past middle of dorsal margin of 1st endopodal segment; without long lateral bristle between b- and c-bristles of 2nd endopodal segment. Seventh limb: each limb with 10–22 bristles.

 

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)
28-Mar-2012 04-Jul-2014 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED