Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Genus Xenoleberis Kornicker, 1994

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Genus Xenoleberis Kornicker, 1994

 

Introduction

Xenoleberis was erected for a new species Xenoleberis bex Kornicker 1994, plus two species were split from Bathyleberis. As with that genus, Xenoleberis has a tapered d-seta, but the mandible is different with a small exopod and no e-seta.

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Pacific Ocean.


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

Distribution References

Diagnosis

Female carapace elongate with slightly convex ventral and dorsal margins. Ventral infold with narrow ridge just within valve edge. First antenna: 2nd segment without lateral bristle. Dorsal margin of 3rd segment with 6 spinous bristles. Sensory bristle of female 5th segment relatively short with 1 short slender proximal filament and 6 stouter terminal filaments. d-bristle of 8th segment well developed. Second antenna: endopod of female with 3 distinct segments and long terminal filament. Mandibula: basale endite with 3 end bristles. Exopod less than 1/4 length of dorsal margin of 1st endopodal segment. Dorsal margin of 2nd endopodal segment without long lateral e-bristle between b- and c-bristles. Maxilla: endopod 2-segmented with short alpha-bristle and long beta-bristle on 1st segment.

 

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 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED