Species Thysanopoda tricuspidata H. Milne Edwards, 1837

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Species Thysanopoda tricuspidata H. Milne Edwards, 1837

Thysanopoda tricuspidata Milne Edwards, H. 1837. Histoire Naturelle des Crustacés, comprenant l'anatomie, la physiologie et la classification de ces animaux. Paris : Libraire Encyclopedique de Roret Vol. 2 532 pp., Atlas 32 pp., 42 pls. [466 pl. 26 figs 1-6].
Type data:
Status unknown, MNHP, Atlantic Ocean.
Cyrtopia rostrata Dana, J.D. 1852. Crustacea. U. S. Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Philadelphia : C. Sherman Vol. 13 1618 pp. [Pt 1: 1–685; Pt 2: 686–1618] [648 pl. 43 figs 2a,b].
Type data:
Status unknown, (probably lost), Kingsmills Group, near Pitt's Island, Pacific Ocean.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Mauchline, J. & Fisher, L.R. 1969. The biology of euphausiids. Advances in Marine Biology 7: 1-454 [44]

Distribution

States

Queensland, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Atlantic-Indo-Pacific (mostly tropical from 20ºN–20ºS).

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

Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- 200 mile fishing zone: NE oceanic, NW oceanic
- Queensland: Great Barrier Reef

Ecological Descriptors

Epipelagic, mesopelagic, oceanic province.

Extra Ecological Information

Adults undergo vertical migrations, being above thermocline at night and below 300 m by day, larval stages recorded from Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

General References

Tattersall, W.M. 1936. Mysidacea and Euphausiacea. Scientific Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Expedition 1928-1929 5: 143-176 [165] (notes on larval development and seasonal occurrence)

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)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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