Species Thromidia brycei Marsh, 2009
- Thromidia brycei Marsh, L.M. 2009. A new species of Thromidia (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum 25: 145-151 [145-151].
Type data:
Holotype Z1716, Pelsaert Group, Houtman Abrolhos, Western Australia, 43 m [28°50.48'S: 113°48.81'E].
Paratype(s) AM J24581 1 specimen, 115 km N of “Wallal Downs”, 80 Mile Beach, 2 June 1978, 70 m [18°44’S, 120°37’E]; BMNH 2001.6801 1 specimen, Western Australia, NE of the Montebello Islands, 52 m [20°19’S, 115°39’E]; USNM 1114791 1 specimen, Western Australia, off North West Island, Montebello Islands, 17 m [20°20.9’S, 115°29.4’E]; BPBM W3734 1 specimen, Western Australia, NE of the Montebello Islands, stn S01/79/40, 52–53 m [20°21’S, 115°39’E]; WAM Z13369 1 specimen, Western Australia, 67 nm NNW of Dampier, stn S05/82/33, 74–82 m. [19°33.1’S, 116°30.2’E]; WAM Z13372 1 specimen, Western Australia, NE of the Montebello Islands, 73 m [20°05’S, 115°48’E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
From 17 to 149 m but most specimens are from 40-80 m. T. brycei is believed to be an endemic north-western Australian species, so far found from the Houtman Abrolhos (28º44'S) to north of 80 Mile Beach (18º44'S)
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Southwest Shelf Transition (30)
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, mud bottom–marine, rock bottom–marine, sand bottom marine.
Extra Ecological Information
With red and brown algae or encrusting organisms and often with large sponges, gorgonians and alcyonaceans
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2012 | ADDED |