Species Zobracho canguro J.L. Barnard, 1961
- Zobracho canguro Barnard, J.L. 1961. Gammaridean Amphipoda from depths of 400 to 6000 metres. Galathea Report 5: 23-128 [75, fig. 43].
Type data:
Holotype ZMC ♀, SW of Robe, SA [cited as Great Australian Bight, "Galathea" station 555] [37°21'S 138°44'E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, Lower E coast
- 200 mile fishing zone: S oceanic
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, littoral, marine, sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Soft bottom.
General References
Barnard, J.L. & Drummond, M.M. 1982. Gammaridean Amphipoda of Australia, Part V: Superfamily Haustorioidea. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 360: i-iv, 1-148
Dexter, D.M. 1984. Temporal and spatial variability in the community structure of the fauna of four sandy beaches in south-eastern New South Wales. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 35: 663-672
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 16-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |