Supplement to the 2002 catalogue of Australian Crustacea: Malacostraca – Syncarida and Peracarida (Volume 19.2A): 2002–2004

2005·11.3 MB·English

by  Gary C B Poore

Museum Victoria Science Reports 7:1-15 (2005)
ISSN 1833-0290
https://doi.Org/10.24199/j.mvsr.2005.07
Supplement to the 2002 catalogue of Australian Crustacea: Malacostraca -
Syncarida and Peracarida (Volume 19.2A): 2002-2004
GaryC. B. Poore
Museum Victoria, GPO Box 666E, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
([email protected])
Abstract
Poore, G.C.B. 2005. Supplement to the 2002 catalogue of Australian Malacostraca - Syncarida and Peracarida (Volume
19.2A): 2002-2004. Museum Victoria Science Reports 7: 1-15.
Publications in the period 2002 to 2004 dealing with Australian Syncarida and Peracarida have been reviewed and new
taxa, new combinations and significant papers listed. Eighty species in 28 genera and seven families of Isopoda, seven new
species in four genera and two families of Tanaidacea, and one new species of Spelaeogriphacea have been newly reported
for Australia in the 3-year period. No publications dealing with Syncarida, Mictacea or Thermosbaenacea were found. This
report does not deal with Amphipoda, Mysidacea or Cumacea. These updates have been made to the Zoological Catalogue
of Australia Volume 19.2A on the Australian Biological Resources Study website.
Introduction New taxa are listed in bold. Parentheses enclose the names
of taxa no longer recognised in the Australian fauna. Other
taxa are listed only when they have been referred to in the
Volume 19.2A of the Zoological Catalogue of Australia
recent literature. Subheadings following each taxon are more
(Poore, 2002) dealt with all taxa of malacostracan Crustacea
or less are in the style used in the original catalogue.
in the superorder Syncarida and orders Isopoda, Tanaidacea,
References are listed at the end of the paper and not cited in
Mictacea, Thermosbaenacea and Spelaeogriphacea of
full with each entry as in the Zoological Catalogue of
superorder Peracarida. Volume 19.2A did not deal with other
Australia. Some minor spelling mistakes in the original
peracaridan orders, Amphipoda, Mysidacea or Cumacea (see
catalogue are not mentioned in this report but are corrected on
Volume 19.2B). The closing date for the published catalogue
the updated Australian Biological Resources Study website.
was 31 December 2001. New papers published since then,
The following acronyms have been used for the institutions
until 31 December 2004, have added to the number of taxa of
in which the type specimens in this taxon are held.
Isopoda, Tanaidacea and Spelaeogriphacea known from
AM Australian Museum, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia. In addition, some taxa were inexplicably omitted
Australia
from the original document and new research has altered the
BMNH Natural History Museum (formerly British Museum
taxonomic position of others. This report supplements and
(Natural History)), London, England
corrects the catalogue by reference to new literature published
MNHP Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
until 31 December 2004.
NMGC National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
The numbers of Syncarida (six families, 13 genera, 21
NMVMuseum Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
species), Mictacea and Thermosbaenacea (one family, genus
NTM Museum and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory,
and species each) remain unchanged. Eighty species in 28
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
genera and seven families of Isopoda, seven new species in
QM Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
four genera and two families of Tanaidacea, and one new
SAM South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa
species of Spelaeogriphacea have been newly reported for
SAMA South Australian Museum, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia in the 3-year period (see table).
Australia
In the published Zoological Catalogue of Australia Vol.
WAM Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western
19.2A, diagnoses were given for all families covered. For
Australia, Australia
reasons of economy, diagnoses of families newly recorded for
ZMB Museum ftir Naturkunde an der Universitat Humbolt zu
the Australian fauna are not given here but a reference to a
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
recent diagnosis is offered. Likewise, registration numbers of
ZMH Zoologisches Museum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
type material are not listed although the names of museums
ZMM Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
holding types are; type localities are given only in brief.
ZMUC Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen,
Changes are based on the references cited or personal
Copenhagen, Denmark.
communications from Alison J. A. Green (AJAG below). I
thank her for pointing out mistakes and alerting me to
updates.
Gary C. B. Poore
Table. Numbers of families, genera and species in three peracarid orders at the ends of 2001 and 2004.
Isopoda Tanaidacea Spelaeogriphacea
Year 2001 2004 2001 2004 2001 2004
Families 69 76 11 13 1 1
Genera 317 345 25 29 1 1
Species 1036 1116 34 41 1 2
Checklist ISCHNOMESIDAE Hansen, 1916
ISOPODA Latreille, 1817 Ischnomesidae Hansen, 1916: 54.
Diagnosis: See Merrin & Poore (2003).
The published catalogue relied for its taxonomy of the
Isopoda on a work then in preparation but now published Haplomesus Richardson, 1908
(Brandt & Poore, 2003). An interactive key to the families of Haplomesus Richardson, 1908: 81.
Isopoda in Australia is to be found at Keable et al. (2002). Type species: Ischnomesus quadrispinosum Sars, 1879 by
monotypy.
TAINISOPIDEA Brandt & Poore, 2003
Extralimital distribution: worldwide abyssal.
Tainisopidea Brandt & Poore, 2003: 917. Generic reference: See Merrin & Poore (2003: 286) for
The new taxon includes the species included in ENIGMATA diagnosis and synonymy.
in Poore & Lew Ton (2002b).
Haplomesus franklinae Merrin & Poore, 2003
Diagnosis: See Brandt & Poore (2003).
Haplomesus franklinae Merrin and Poore, 2003: 286.
TAINISOPIDAE Wilson, 2003 Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV 1 male,
1 female.
Tainisopidae Wilson, 2003: 3.
Type locality: S of Point Hicks, Vic., 1500 m depth.
The genus Tainisopus Wilson & Ponder, 1992 was erected
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
without allocation to a family and included in ISOPODA
Ecology: continental slope.
ENIGMATA in Poore & Lew Ton (2002b). It is type genus of
this family.
Ischnomesus Richardson, 1908
Diagnosis: See Wilson (2003).
Ischnomesus Richardson, 1908: 81.
Type species: Ischnosoma bispinosum Sars, 1868 by
Pygolabis Wilson, 2003
monotypy.
Pygolabis Wilson, 2003: 7.
Extralimital distribution: worldwide, abyssal.
Type species: Pygolabis humphreysi Wilson, 2003 by original
Generic reference: See Merrin & Poore (2003: 286) for
designation.
diagnosis and synonymy.
Pygolabis humphreysi Wilson, 2003
Ischnomesus justi Merrin & Poore, 2003
Pygolabis humphreysi Wilson, 2003: 13.
Ischnomesus justi Merrin and Poore, 2003: 296.
Type data: holotype WAM male, paratypes AM female, male,
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV male.
WAM several specimens, NMV male, female.
Type locality: ESE of Nowra, NSW, 996-990 m depth.
Type locality: Newman Borefield, Pilbara region, WA.
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
Distribution: WA (NW coastal).
Ecology: continental slope.
Ecology: underground water.
Ischnomesus tasmanensis Merrin & Poore, 2003
ASELLOTA Latreille, 1802
Ischnomesus tasmanensis Merrin and Poore, 2003: 291.
HAPLOMUNNIDAE Wilson, 1976 Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) NMV 1 male, 1
female.
Haplomunnidae Wilson, 1976: 572.
Type locality: S of Point Hicks, Vic., 1840-1750 m depth.
Diagnosis: See Wilson (1976).
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
Haplodendron Just, 2003 Ecology: continental slope.
Haplodendron Just, 2003: 3.
Stylomesus Wolff, 1956
Type species: Haplodendron buzwilsoni Just, 2003 by
Stylomesus Wolff, 1956: 97.
original designation.
Type species: Rhabdomesus inermis Vanhoffen, 1914 by
Haplodendron buzwilsoni Just, 2003 monotypy.
Extralimital distribution: worldwide abyssal.
Haplodendron buzwilsoni Just, 2003: 6.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes NMV several Generic reference: See Merrin and Poore (2003: 300).
specimens, AM 4 specimens.
Stylomesus sarsi Merrin & Poore, 2003
Type locality: Bass Strait, S of Point Hicks, 1500 m depth.
Stylomesus sarsi Merrin & Poore, 2003: 301.
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
Type data: holotype AM male, paratype(s) AM 1 male, 1
Ecology: continental slope.
female.
Type locality: Off eastern Tasmania, 3000-2400 m depth.
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
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Ecology: continental slope. Type locality: Tas., Bass Strait, NNE of King Island, 48 m
depth.
MUNNOPSIDIDAE Lilljeborg, 1864
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait).
Munnopsididae Lilljeborg, 1864. Ecology: continental shelf.
The family name is sometimes spelled Munnopsidae and
Ascionana darwinia Just & Wilson, 2004
often erroneously attributed to Sars (1869).
Ascionana darwinia Just & Wilson, 2004: 405.
Diagnosis: See Lilljeborg (1864: 6, original diagnosis of
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
family), Sars (1869, erroneously attributed authorship),
specimens.
Wilson (1989, discussion of family characters and
Type locality: NT, New Year Island, 10 m depth.
subfamilies), Keable et al. (2002, diagnosis, attributed
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (N coast).
authorship to Lilleborg, 1864).
Ecology: subtidal.
Notopais Hodgson, 1910
Ascionana dentifera Just & Wilson, 2004
Notopais Hodgson, 1910: 69.
Ascionana dentifera Just & Wilson, 2004: 410.
Type species: Notopais spicatus Hodgson, 1910 by
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV female.
monotypy.
Type locality: NSW, off Nowra, 204 m depth.
Extralimital distribution: Southern Hemisphere, Antarctic to
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower E coast).
southern Australia.
Ecology: continental shelf.
Generic reference: See Merrin (2004: 3) for diagnosis and key
to species. Ascionana latirima Just & Wilson, 2004
Notopais minya Merrin, 2004 Ascionana latirima Just & Wilson, 2004: 412.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
Notopais minya Merrin, 2004: 13.
specimens.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV many
Type locality: Vic., Bass Strait, W of Point Ricardo, 36 m
specimens.
depth.
Type locality: E of Nowra, NSW, 429-466 m depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait).
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
Ecology: continental shelf.
Ecology: continental slope.
Ascionana magnetica Just & Wilson, 2004
Sursumara Malyutina, 2003
Ascionana magnetica Just & Wilson, 2004: 412.
Sursumara Malyutina, 2003: 249.
Type data: holotype NMV female.
Type species: Storthyngura praegrandis George & Menzies,
Type locality: Qld, Magnetic Island, 1-2 m depth.
1968 (= Sursumara praegrandis (George & Menzies, 1968))
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (NE coast).
by original designation.
Ecology: subtidal.
Extralimital distribution: South Atlantic Ocean, Southern
Ocean,Tasman Sea. Ascionana minuta Just & Wilson, 2004
Ascionana minuta Just & Wilson, 2004: 414.
Sursumara affinis Malyutina, 2004
Type data: holotype NMV female.
Sursumara affinis Malyutina, 2004: 140.
Type locality: Vic., Bass Strait, S of Cape Conran, 50 m
Type data: holotype ZMM female, paratype(s) ZMM 3
depth.
females, 1 male.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait).
Type locality: "South Australian Hollow", 4468 m depth (off
Ecology: continental shelf.
SW Tas.) [43°36'5"S, 144°03'9"E].
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (S oceanic). Ascionana notaedorsalis Just & Wilson, 2004
Ecology: abyssal.
Ascionana notaedorsalis Just & Wilson, 2004: 416.
Type data: holotype AM female.
PARAMUNNIDAE Vanhoffen, 1914
Type locality: NSW, Twofold Bay, 12 m depth.
General references: See Just & Wilson (2004) for revision of Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower E coast).
Paramunna and erection of new genera. Ecology: subtidal.
Ascionana Just & Wilson, 2004 Ascionana rockinghamia Just & Wilson, 2004
Ascionana Just and Wilson, 2004: 404. Ascionana rockinghamia Just & Wilson, 2004: 417.
Type species: Ascionana darwinia Just & Wilson, 2004 by Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV female.
original designation. Type locality: WA, Rockingham, 2 m depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower W coast).
Ascionana bassiana Just & Wilson, 2004
Ecology: subtidal.
Ascionana bassiana Just & Wilson, 2004: 407.
Ascionana rottnestia Just & Wilson, 2004
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
specimens. Ascionana rottnestia Just & Wilson, 2004: 419.
Type locality: Vic., Bass Strait, ESE of Point Ricardo, 43 m Type data: holotype AM female, paratype(s) AM several
depth. specimens.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Lower E coast). Type locality: WA, Rottnest Island, Geordie Bay, 10 m depth.
Ecology: continental shelf. Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower W coast).
Ecology: subtidal.
Ascionana curvifrons Just & Wilson, 2004
Ascionana tassiana Just & Wilson, 2004
Ascionona curvifrons Just & Wilson, 2004: 409.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV female. Ascionana tassiana Just & Wilson, 2004: 419.
Type data: holotype NMV female.
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Type locality: Tas., Bicheno, 12 m depth. Type species: Eremisopus beei Wilson & Keable, 2002 by
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Tas. Coast). original designation.
Ecology: subtidal.
Eremisopus beei Wilson & Keable, 2002
Epipidonana Just & Wilson, 2004 Eremisopus beei Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 44.
Epipidonana Just & Wilson, 2004: 422. Type data: holotype WAM male, paratypes WAM several
Type species: Epipidonana profunda Just & Wilson, 2004 by specimens, AM several specimens.
original designation. Type locality: South Creek, near Kalumburu Township,
Honeymoon Beach, WA.
Epipidonana profunda Just & Wilson, 2004
Distribution: WA (N coastal).
Epipidonana profunda Just & Wilson, 2004: 424. Ecology: lotic freshwater.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV female.
Type locality: Bass Strait, S of Point Hicks, 1000 m depth. Peludo Wilson & Keable, 2002
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic). Peludo Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 52.
Ecology: continental slope. Type species: Peludo paraliotus Wilson & Keable, 2002 by
original designation.
Paramunna Sars, 1866
Peludo paraliotus Wilson & Keable, 2002
Paramunna Sars, 1866: 112).
Type species: Paramunna bilobata Sars, 1866 by monotypy. Peludo paraliotus Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 52.
Extralimital distribution: cosmopolitan, temperate and cool Type data: holotype WAM male, paratypes WAM several
temperate seas. specimens, AM several specimens.
Type locality: le Grand Beach, Cape le Grand National Park,
Paramunna macquariensis Just & Wilson, 2004
WA.
Paramunna macquariensis Just & Wilson, 2004: 395. Distribution: WA (SW coastal).
Type data: holotype AM female, paratype(s) AM male and
Ecology: lotic freshwater.
female.
Type locality: Macquarie Island, 14 m depth. Phreatoicopsis Spencer & Hall, 1897
Distribution: Macquarie Island (Aust. Terr.).
Phreatoicopsis raffae Wilson & Keable, 2002
Ecology: subtidal.
Phreatoicopsis raffae Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 463.
Paramunna minituberculata Just & Wilson, 2004 Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) AM several
specimens.
Paramunna minitub erculata Just & Wilson, 2004: 395.
Type data: holotype AM female, paratypes AM female, NMV Type locality: Flatrock crossing, Grampians National Park,
female. Vic.
Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park
Type locality: Macquarie Island, 14 m depth.
Distribution: Macquarie Island (Aust. Terr.). only.
Ecology: terrestrial.
Ecology: subtidal.
Phreatoicposis terricola Sheard, 1936.
Spiculonana Just & Wilson, 2004
General reference: See Wilson & Keable (2002b) who
Spiculonana Just & Wilson, 2004: 446.
Type species: Spiculonana platysoma Just & Wilson, 2004 by allocated records from Grampians to Phreatoicopsis raffae
original designation. Wilson & Keable, 2002.
Spiculonana bathyalis Just & Wilson, 2004 Platypyga Wilson & Keable, 2002
Spiculonana bathyalis Just & Wilson, 2004: 448. Platypyga Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 60). [possible junior homonym
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV 3 males. of Platypyga Illliger, 1811 (Mammalia)]
Type locality: Bass Strait, S of Point Hicks, 400 m depth. Type species: Platypyga subpetrae Wilson & Keable, 2002
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic). by original designation.
Ecology: continental slope.
Platypyga subpetrae Wilson & Keable, 2002
Sporonana Just & Wilson, 2004 Platypyga subpetrae Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 60.
Type data: holotype WAM, paratypes WAM several
Sporonana Just & Wilson, 2004: 451.
specimens, AM several specimens.
Type species: Sporonana robusta Just & Wilson, 2004 by
Type locality: Toolbrunup Peak, Stirling Range, WA, 700 m
original designation.
altitude.
Sporonana robusta Just & Wilson, 2004 Distribution: WA (SW coastal).
Sporonana robusta Just & Wilson, 2004: 451. Ecology: spring.
Type data: holotype AM female, paratypes AM several
Synamphisopus Nicholls, 1943
specimens, NMV several specimens.
Type locality: Macquarie Island, Caroline Cove, 8 m depth. Synamphisopus ambiguus Spencer & Hall, 1897
Distribution: Macquarie Island (Aust. Terr.).
General reference: See Wilson & Keable (2002b) for
Ecology: subtidal.
redescription.
PHREATOICIDEA Stebbing, 1893 Synamphisopus doegi Wilson & Keable, 2002
Synamphisopus doegi Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 478.
AMPHISOPIDIDAE Nicholls, 1943
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) AM several
specimens.
Eremisopus Wilson & Keable, 2002
Type locality: Glenelg River, Grampians National Park, Vic.
Eremisopus Wilson & Keable, 2002a: 44).
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Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park Distribution: QLD (Bulloo River basin).
only. Ecology: spring.
Ecology: terrestrial.
Ponderella ecomanufactia Wilson & Keable, 2004
PHREATOICIDAE Chilton, 1891 Ponderella ecomanufactia Wilson & Keable, 2004: 754.
Type data: holotype QM male, paratype(s) AM several
Gariwerdeus Wilson & Keable, 2002
specimens.
Gariwerdeus Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 502. Type locality: Bundoona Homestead spring, Qld [27°57.15'S,
Type species: Gariwerdeus turretensis Wilson & Keable, 2002 by 144°46.21'E].
original designation.
Distribution: QLD (Bulloo River basin).
Gariwerdeus beehivensis Wilson & Keable, 2002 Ecology: spring.
Gariwerdeus beehivensis Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 512. CYMOTHOIDA Wagele, 1989
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) AM several
specimens. ANTHUROIDEA Leach, 1814
Type locality: Beehive Falls, Mud Hut Creek, Grampians
National Park, Vic. ANTHELURIDAE Poore & Lew Ton, 1988
Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park
Anthomuda hovea Poore & Lew Ton, 1988
only.
Ecology: lotic freshwater. General reference: See Negoescu & Brandt (2001) for new
record in Papua New Guinea and redescription.
Gariwerdeus ingletonensis Wilson & Keable, 2002
EXPANATHURIDAE Poore, 2001
Gariwerdeus ingletonensis Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 519.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes AM several
Coralanthura endeavourae Poore & Kensley, 1981
specimens, NMV 3 specimens.
General reference: See Poore & Lew Ton (2002a) for new
Type locality: Ingleton Spring, Grampians National Park, Vic.
records.
Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park
only.
Eisothistos Haswell, 1884
Ecology: spring.
Eisothistos bellonae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
Gariwerdeus turretensis Wilson & Keable, 2002
Eisothistos bellonae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 4.
Gariwerdeus turretensis Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 506.
Type data: holotype QM juvenile.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) AM several
Type locality: Coral Sea, Bennett Island, Chesterfield Reef.
specimens.
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (NE oceanic).
Type locality: Stoney Creek above Turret Falls, Grampians
Ecology: coral reef, subtidal.
National Park, Vic.
Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park Eisothistos corinellae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
only. Eisothistos corinellae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 9.
Ecology: lotic freshwater. Type data: holotype NMV juvenile, paratype(s) NMV manca.
Type locality: Vic., Western Port.
Naiopegia Wilson & Keable, 2002 Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Tas. Coast).
Naiopegia Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 497. Ecology: subtidal.
Type species: Naiopegia xiphagrostis Wilson & Keable, 2002
Eisothistos macquariensis Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
by original designation.
Eisothistos macquariensis Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 12.
Naiopegia xiphagrostis Wilson & Keable, 2002 Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV male.
Naiopegia xiphagrostis Wilson & Keable, 2002b: 49). Type locality: Macquarie Island, Aerial Cove.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) AM several Distribution: Macquarie Island (Aust. Terr.).
specimens. Ecology: subtidal.
Type locality: Stony Creek, Grampians National Park, Vic.
Eisothistos nowrae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
Distribution: VIC (SE coastal); Grampians National Park
Eisothistos nowrae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 19.
only.
Type data: holotype NMV juvenile, paratype(s) NMV manca.
Ecology: spring.
Type locality: NSW, off Nowra, 204 m depth.
PONDERELLIDAE Wilson & Keable, 2004 Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower E coast).
Ecology: continental shelf.
Ponderellidae Wilson & Keable, 2004: 742.
Diagnosis: See Wilson & Keable (2004). Eisothistos poseidon Knight-Jones & Knight-Jones, 2002
Ponderella Wilson & Keable, 2004 Eisothistos poseidon Knight-Jones & Knight-Jones, 2002: 1408.
Type data: holotype NMGC female, paratype(s) NMGC five
Ponderella Wilson & Keable, 2004: 742.
specimens.
Type species: Ponderella bundoona Wilson & Keable, 2004 by
Type locality: Cape Schanck, Vic., intertidal pool.
original designation.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Lower E coast,
Ponderella bundoona Wilson & Keable, 2004
Tas. Coast).
Ponderella bundoona Wilson & Keable, 2004: 752. Ecology: intertidal, subtidal.
Type data: holotype QM male, paratype(s) AM several
Eisothistos victoriae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
specimens.
Type locality: Bundoona Homestead spring, Qld [27°57.15'S, Eisothistos victoriae Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 21).
144°46.21'E].
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Type data: holotype NMV juvenile, paratype(s) NMV Panathura molyneuxi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
juvenile.
Panathura molyneuxi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 50.
Type locality: Aireys Inlet, Vic. Type data: holotype NMV postmanca, paratype(s) NMV
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast).
male, juvenile.
Ecology: intertidal, subtidal. Type locality: Qld, Lizard Island, 15 m depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Great Barrier Reef).
Expanathura Wagele, 1981
Ecology: coral reef, subtidal.
General reference: See Poore & Lew Ton (2002a) for key to
species. Rhiganthura Kensley, 1978
Rhiganthura Kensley, 1978: 779.
Expanathura ardea (Poore & Kensley, 1981)
Type species: Rhiganthura spinosa Kensley, 1978 by original
General reference: See Poore & Lew Ton (2002a) for new
designation.
record in New Caledonia and new illustrations.
Generic reference: See Poore (2001: 128) for diagnosis.
Expanathura collaris (Kensley, 1979)
Rhiganthura capricornica Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
General references: See Negoescu & Brandt (2001) for
Rhiganthura capricornica Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 55.
redescription and Poore & Lew Ton (2002a) for new
Type data: holotype QM juvenile, paratype(s) QM several
illustrations of all stages. specimens.
Distribution: Liji (type locality), Cook Islands, Coral Sea, Type locality: Qld, Heron Island.
Moorea, Chelsterfield and Mellish Reefs, Lord Howe Island, Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Great Barrier Reef).
Papua New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland
Ecology: coral reef, subtidal.
Heptanthura Kensley, 1978 CIROLANOIDEA Dana, 1852
Heptanthura Kensley, 1978: 775.
CIROLANIDAE Dana, 1852
Type species: Heptanthura novaezealandiae Kensley, 1978
by original designation.
Cirolana australiense Hale, 1925
Extralimital distribution: Neotropical Region, Palaearctic
Region; Carribbean, Mediterranean. General reference: Bruce (2004a) removed the species from
the list of New Zealand species.
Generic reference: See Poore (2001) for synonymy (3 junior
synonyms), diagnosis and list of species.
Excirolana orientalis (Dana, 1852)
Heptanthura kensleyi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002 General reference: Bruce & Olesen (2002) recorded this
Heptanthura kensleyi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 35. widespread species from Thailand.
Type data: holotype NMV juvenile.
Politolana Bruce, 1981
Type locality: NSW, Morna Point, tidepool.
General reference: Riseman & Brusca (2002) undertook a
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower E coast).
cladistic analysis, provided a key to species, and excluded
Ecology: subtidal.
Australian species.
Panathura Barnard, 1925
Politolana dasyprion Bruce, 1991
Panathura Barnard, 1925: 143.
Type species: Apanthura serricauda Barnard, 1920 by monotypy. Alternative taxonomic arrangement: See Riseman & Brusca
Generic references: See Poore (2001) for diagnosis and list of (2002) (species excluded from Politolana on basis of cladistic
species and Poore & Lew Ton (2002a: 36) for key to species. analysis)
Panathura baudini Poore & Lew Ton, 2002 CYMOTHOOIDEA Leach, 1814
Panathura baudini Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 39.
AEGIDAE White, 1850
Type data: holotype NMV juvenile, paratypes NMV several
males and juveniles, AM males and juveniles.
Aega Leach, 1815
Type locality: Vic., S of Point Hicks, 1000 m depth.
Species excluded from limital area: Aega antillensis
Distribution: 200 mile fishing zone (SE oceanic).
Schioedte & Meinert, 1879, Aega deshayesiana Milne
Ecology: continental slope.
Edwards, 1840 (See Bruce, 2004b).
Panathura hamelini Poore & Lew Ton, 2002
Aega alazon Bruce, 2004
Panathura hamelini Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 43.
Aega alazon Bruce, 2004b: 156.
Type data: holotype NMV female.
Type data: holotype SAM female, paratype(s) SAM 3
Type locality: Tas., Spiky Bridge Coastal Reserve, 2 m depth.
females, 1 male.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Tas. Coast).
Type locality: S of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Ecology: subtidal.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast,
Panathura hicksi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002 Tas. Coast); Southern Ocean, South Atlantic, South Africa,
Panathura hicksi Poore & Lew Ton, 2002a: 46. Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia.
Type data: holotype NMV juvenile, paratype(s) NMV several Ecology: continental shelf, continental slope.
specimens.
Aega banda Bruce, 2004
Type locality: Vic., Cape Otway.
Aega banda Bruce, 2004b: 162.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Lower E coast,
Type data: holotype ZMUC male, paratype(s) NTM female.
Tas. Coast).
Type locality: Kei Islands, Indonesia, 290 m depth.
Ecology: intertidal, subtidal.
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Distribution: Indonesia, 200 m bathymetric (NW coast), Kei General reference: Misspelled Limnoria agrostica in
Islands. Zoological Catalogue.
Ecology: continental slope.
SPHAEROMATIDEA Wagele, 1989
Aega birubi Bruce, 2004
SPHAEROMATOIDEA Latreille, 1825
Aega birubi Bruce, 2004b: 166.
Type data: holotype AM male, paratype(s) AM 5 females, 1
SPHAEROMATIDAE Latreille, 1825
male.
Type locality: off Bermagui, NSW, 200 m depth.
Austrasphaera Bruce, 2003
Distribution: New Zealand, 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait,
Austrasphaera Bruce, 2003: 310.
Lower E coast, Tas. Coast).
Type species: Austrasphaera berentsae Bruce, 2003 by original
Ecology: continental shelf, continental slope.
designation.
Aega hamiota Bruce, 2004
Austrasphaera berentsae Bruce, 2003
Aega hamiota Bruce, 2004b: 171.
Austrasphaera berentsae Bruce, 2003: 311.
Type data: holotype MNHP male, paratypes MNHP female,
Type data: holotype AM female, paratypes AM several
NTM female.
specimens, NMV several specimens.
Type locality: New Caledonai, 535 m depth.
Type locality: Bay of Islands, Vic.
Distribution: New Caledonia, 200 mile fishing zone (NE
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight,
oceanic); Coral Sea, Chesterfield Islands.
Lower W coast, S Gulfs coast, SW coast).
Ecology: continental slope.
Ecology: subtidal.
Aega trulla Bruce, 2004
Austrasphaera springethorpei Bruce, 2003
Aega trulla Bruce, 2004b: 203.
Austrasphaera springethorpei Bruce, 2003: 315.
Type data: holotype NTM female, paratypes QM female, AM
Type data: holotype AM female, paratype(s) AM several
female.
specimens.
Type locality: E of Townsville, Qld, 752 m depth.
Type locality: Red Bluff, Kalbarri, WA.
Distribution: Solomon Islands, 200 mile fishing zone (NE
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight,
oceanic).
Lower W coast, S Gulfs coast, SW coast).
Ecology: continental shelf.
Ecology: subtidal.
Aega umpara Bruce, 2004
Cassidias Richardson, 1906
Aega umpara Bruce, 2004b: 208.
Cassidias Richardson, 1906: 20.
Type data: holotype QM female, paratype(s) AM 1 male, 2
Type species: Cassidias argentinea Richardson, 1906 by
females.
monotypy.
Type locality: Moreton Bay, Qld, 8 m depth.
Generic reference: See Bruce (2003: 319) for diagnosis and
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Central E coast), Coral Sea
list of species.
Islands Territory, Kerguelen Island, Norfolk Island.
Ecology: continental shelf. Cassidias australiensis Bruce, 2003
Cassidias australiensis Bruce, 2003: 320.
Aega warna Bruce, 2004
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes NMV several
Aega warna Bruce, 2004b: 213.
specimens, WAM 2 females.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratypes NMV 2 females,
Type locality: McCluer Island, NT.
AM 2 females.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (N coast, NW coast).
Type locality: Bass Strait, WNW of West Point, Tas., 99 m
Ecology: continental shelf, subtidal.
depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast, Cilicaeopsis whiteleggei (Stebbing, 1905)
Tas. Coast). General reference: See Storey (2002) for new record of
Ecology: continental shelf. widespread species from Thailand.
GNATHIIDAE Leach, 1814 (Clianella Boone, 1923)
Elaphognathia Monod, 1926 Now treated as junior synonym of Dynoides Barnard, 1914.
General reference: See Svavarsson and Gisladottir (2002) for
Clianella amblysinus (Pillai, 1954)
new species and list of species.
Now treated as Dynoides ambly sinus Pillai, 1954.
LIMNORIIDEA Brandt & Poore, 2002
Dynoides B arnard, 1914
Limnoriidea Brandt & Poore in Poore (2002): 196.
Clianella Boone, 1923. New synonym.
Limnoriidea.—Brandt & Poore, 2003: 917.
Dynoidella Pillai, 1965. New synonym.
Reference: The taxon name was introduced in the Zoological
Paradynoides Loyola e Silva, 1960. New synonym
Catalogue and attributed to Brandt & Poore who later (2003)
justified its taxonomic status. Dynoides ambly sinus Pillai, 1954
Original combination retained.
LIMNORIIDAE White, 1850
Exosphaeroma Stebbing, 1900
Limnoria Leach. 1814
Generic reference: See Bruce (2003: 327) for diagnosis and
Limnoria agrostisa Cookson, 1991 list of species.
Gary C. B. Poore
Exosphaeroma agmokara Bruce, 2003 Pedinura mokari Bruce, 2003
Exosphaeroma agmokara Bruce, 2003: 328. Pedinura mokari Bruce, 2003: 363.
Type data: holotype QM male, paratype(s) QM several Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes NMV several
specimens. specimens, AM male.
Type locality: Broken Head, NSW. Type locality: Snapper Point, Beachport, SA.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Central E coast). Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait).
Ecology: intertidal. Ecology: subtidal.
Exosphaeroma alveola Bruce, 2003 Sphaeroma terebrans Bate, 1866
Exosphaeroma alveola Bruce, 2003: 333. General reference: See Si et al. (2002) for filter-feeding.
Type data: holotype AM male, paratypes AM several
VALVIFERA Sars, 1882
specimens, NMV 4 females.
Type locality: Jervis Bay, NSW.
ARCTURIDAE Dana, 1849
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower E coast, Tas. Coast).
Ecology: intertidal, subtidal.
Astacilla Cordiner, 1793
Koremasphaera Bruce, 2003 Astacilla Cordiner, 1793.
Type species: Oniscus longicornis Sowerby, 1805 by subsequent
Koremasphaera Bruce, 2003: 339.
designation. See Fowler (1912), ICZN (1986).
Type species: Koremasphaera colonus Bruce, 2003 by
Extralimital distribution: Afrotropical Region, Australian
original designation.
Region, Palaearctic Region; North Atlantic, Mediterranean,
Koremasphaera colonus Bruce, 2003 North Pacific, southern Africa, western Australia.
Generic reference: See King (2003b) for diagnosis and
Koremasphaera colonus Bruce, 2003: 340.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) NMV several species list.
specimens.
Astacilla lewtonae King, 2003
Type locality: "The Whaleback", S of Point Hicks, Vic., 13 m
Astacilla lewtonae King, 2003b: 361.
depth.
Type data: holotype WAM male, paratypes WAM several
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait).
specimens, NMV 4 specimens.
Ecology: subtidal.
Type locality: Between Dampier and Port Hedland, WA, 80
Margueritta Bruce, 2003 m depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (NW coast).
Margueritta sandyi Bruce, 2003
Ecology: continental shelf.
Margueritta sandyi Bruce, 2003: 346.
Type data: holotype AM female, paratype(s) NMV female,
Neastacilla Tattersall, 1921
manca.
Neastacilla attenuata (Hale, 1946)
Type locality: Carnac Island, off Fremantle, WA.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Lower W coast). General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed species.
Ecology: subtidal.
Neastacilla coonabooloo King, 2003
Moruloidea Baker, 1908
Neastacilla coonabooloo King, 2003a: 376.
Generic reference: See Bruce (2003: 348) for diagnosis. Type data: holotype NMV female, paratypes NMV several
specimens, AM 2 females.
Moruloidea perionasus Bruce, 2003
Type locality: Crib Point, Western Port, Vic.
Moruloidea perionasus Bruce, 2003: 350. Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Lower E coast,
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes NMV 2 males,
Tas. Coast).
SAM A male.
Ecology: subtidal.
Type locality: Thistle Cove, WA.
Neastacilla deducta Hale, 1925
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (S Gulfs coast, SW coast).
Ecology: subtidal. General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed and refigured
species.
Paracerceis sculpta (Holmes, 1904)
Neastacilla inaequispinosa (Guiler, 1949)
Distribution: Australian Region-Australia: 200 m bathymetric
(Bass Strait, Lower E coast. Lower W coast, NE coast, S General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed and refigured
Gulfs coast) (Hewitt & Campbell, 2001) species.
Pedinura Bruce, 2003 Neastacilla kanowna King, 2003
Pedinura Bruce, 2003: 355. Neastacilla kanowna King, 2003a: 384.
Type species: Pedinura flindersia Bruce, 2003 by original Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
designation. specimens.
Type locality: Oberon Bay, Vic.
Pedinura flindersia Bruce, 2003
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast).
Pedinura flindersia Bruce, 2003: 356.
Ecology: subtidal.
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratypes NMV several
specimens, AM several specimens. Neastacilla lawadi King, 2003
Type locality: "The Hotspot", Flinders Island, SA.
Neastacilla lawadi King, 2003a: 390.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, Lower W coast, Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
S Gulfs coast). specimens.
Ecology: intertidal, subtidal.
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Type locality: Between Dampier and Port Hedland, WA, 52 Pseudidothea hoplites Poore & Bardsley, 2004
m depth.
Pseudidothea hoplites Poore & Bardsley, 2004: 76.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (N coast, NW coast, S Gulfs
Type data: holotype NMV male, paratype(s) NMV 13
coast).
specimens.
Ecology: continental shelf, subtidal.
Type locality: 70 km W of Cape Farewell, King Island, Tas.,
127 m depth.
Neastacilla macilenta (Hale, 1946)
Distribution: Bass Strait, Tas. Coast.
General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed species.
Ecology: continental shelf.
Neastacilla marrimarri King, 2003
ONISCIDEA Latreille, 1802
Neastacilla marrimarri King, 2003a: 395.
Type data: holotype NMV female. Additional comments in Introduction: Molecular data was
Type locality: King George Sound, WA. assessed and its implications for phylogenetic relationships
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (SW coast). discussed by Mattern & Schlegel (2001) and Mattern (2003).
Ecology: subtidal. Judd & Horwitz (2003) discussed the distribution of species,
several undescribed in south-western Australia. Schmalfuss &
Neastacilla mono seta (Guiler, 1949)
Wolf-Sch wenninger (2002) provided a comprehensive
General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed and bibliography for Oniscidea and Schmalfuss (2003) listed the
rediagnosed species. world species, 3527 in all at the year 2000, together with
references to systematics and many aspects of biology.
Neastacilla soelae King, 2003
Neastacilla soelae King, 2003a: 401. LIGIAMORPHA Vandel, 1943
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV 4
females. CRINOCHETA Legrand, 1946
Type locality: Between Dampier and Port Hedland, WA, 52
New taxonomic arrangement references: Schmidt (2002;
m depth.
2003: followed herein)
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (NW coast).
Ecology: continental shelf. ARMADILLOIDEA Brandt, 1831
Neastacilla sheardi (Hale, 1946)
(ACTAECIIDAE Vandel, 1952)
General references: King (2003a) rediagnosed species.
The family is no longer recognised and is deleted from the
Neastacilla tarni King, 2003 Zoological Catalogue. Actaecia Dana, 1853 and its six
species are transferred to SCYPHACIDAE
Neastacilla tarni King, 2003a: 401.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV several
ARMADILLIDAE Brandt, 1831
specimens.
Type locality: Topgallant Island, Investigator Group, SA, 15 Australiodillo Verhoeff, 1926
m depth.
Australiodillo insularis Vandel, 1973.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (G. Aust. Bight).
Ecology: subtidal. Type data: AM type specimens have been identified as
Cubans murina by S. Taiti, 2004 and were possibly not seen
Neastacilla tharnardi King, 2003
by Vandel (S. Keable, pers. comm., 2 September 2004);
Neastacilla tharnardi King, 2003a: 405. several specimens collected from Lord Howe Island by H.G.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV male,
Gogger were separated in 1967 into five species and are likely
manca.
to be have been mixed by Vandel (AJAG, 22 January 2005).
Type locality: Saxon Reef, Portland, Vic., 11m depth.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, S Gulfs coast). Cubans Brandt, 1833
Ecology: subtidal.
Cubans dhaliwali Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
Neastacilla yuriel King, 2003 Cubans dhaliwali Lillemets & Wilson, 2002: 90).
Type data: holotype AM male, paratype(s) AM several
Neastacilla yuriel King, 2003a: 409.
Type data: holotype NMV female, paratype(s) NMV many specimens.
specimens. Type locality: Transit Hill, Lord Howe Island.
Type locality: Flinders Island, Hotspot Reef, SA, 17 m depth. Distribution: Lord Howe Island.
Distribution: 200 m bathymetric (Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight, Ecology: terrestrial.
SW coast, Tas. Coast).
(Cubans howensis Poore, 2002 in Green et al. (2002: 294)).
Ecology: continental shelf, subtidal.
See Cubans lewisae Lillemets & Wilson, 2002 below.
PSEUDIDOTHEIDAE Ohlin, 1901
Cubans lewisae Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
Pseudidotheidae Ohlin, 1901.
Cubans lewisae Lillemets & Wilson, 2002: 90, nom. nov. (6 June
Diagnosis: See Poore & Bardsley (2004).
2002) for Cubans granulatus Lewis, 1998 (preoccupied)).
Cubans howensis Poore, 2002 in Green et al. (2002: 294).
Pseudidothea Ohlin, 1901
[unecessary nom. nov. for Cubans granulatus Lewis, 1998, date of
Pseudklothea Ohlin, 1901: 276.
publication 24 December 2002],
Type species: Pseudidothea bonnieri Ohlin, 1901 by
Distribution: Lord Howe Island.
monotypy.
Ecology: terrestrial.
Gary C. B. Poore
Cubans miniloba Lewis, 1998 Pseudodiploexochus Taiti, Paoli & Ferrara, 1998
Correct spelling of valid name from minilobus (AJAG, 28 Pseudodiploexochus Arcangeli, 1934 [nom. nud.].
August 2003) Pseudodiploexochus Taiti et al., 1998: 297).
Type species: Diploexochus tabularis Barnard, 1932 by
Cubans miser (Budde-Lund, 1904) original designation.
Correct spelling of valid name from misera (AJAG, 28 Extralimital distribution: Afrotropical Region, Australian
August 2003) Region, Neotropical Region, Oriental Region.
Cubans murina Brandt, 1833 Pseudodiploexochus australiensis (Vandel, 1973)
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Schmalfuss (2003) Hybodillo australiensis Vandel, 1973).
Taxonomic decision for new combination: Schmalfuss (2003:
(treated Nesodillo medius as a valid species of Nesodillo) and
not as junior synonym of C. murina. 255).
Pseudodiploexochus pacificus Lewis, 1998
Cubaris rufoniger (Wahrberg, 1922)
Schmalfuss (2003: 256) confirmed generic placement; moved
Correct spelling of valid name from rufonigra (AJAG, 28
from incertae sedis.
August 2003)
(.Hybodillo Taiti, Paoli & Ferrara, 1998) Pyrgoniscus Kinahan, 1859
Genus now not recognised in Australia and only Australian Type species: Spelling is Pyrgoniscus cinctutus (AJAG, 8
September 2003).
species now placed in Pseudodiploexochus Taiti, Paoli &
Alternative arrangement references: Lillemets & Wilson
Ferrara, 1998.
(2002) treated Merulana as junior synonym of Pyrgoniscus.
Merulana Budde-Lund, 1913
Pyrgoniscus intermedius Lewis, 1998
Alternative arrangement references: Lillemets & Wilson
Available name: Spelling is Pyrgoniscus intermedius (AJAG,
(2002) treated Merulana as junior synonym of Pyrgoniscus.
8 September 2003)
Merulana bicarinata (Budde-Lund, 1913)
Pyrgoniscus scopelicus Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic
Pyrgoniscus scopelicus Lillemets & Wilson, 2002: 86.
placement.
Type data: holotype AM male, paratype(s) AM 3 males, 6
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
females.
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus.
Type locality: Ball's Pyramid, near Lord Howe Island.
Merulana boydensis Lewis, 1998 Distribution: Lord Howe Island.
Ecology: terrestrial.
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic
placement.
Schismadillo Verhoeff, 1926
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus. Schismadillo spinosus (Lewis, 1992)
Species available name: The comment “In its current
Merulana helmsiana (Chilton, 1916)
combination Schismadillo spinosus (Lewis, 1992) is a junior
Alternative taxonomic arrangement; Schmalfuss (2003)
subjective synonym of S. spinosus (Dana, 1853) ...” no
returned species to Cubaris.
longer applies as Sphaerodillo spinosus Dana, 1853 was
Merulana hispida Vandel, 1973 placed in Acanthodillo Verhoeff, 1926 by Vandel (1973).
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic Sphenodillo Lewis, 1998
placement.
Type species: See too discussion by Lillemets & Wilson
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
(2002).
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus.
Stigmops Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
Merulana impressifrons (Budde-Lund, 1904)
Stigmops Lillemets & Wilson, 2002: 75.
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic
Type species: Stigmops polyvelota Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
placement.
by original designation.
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus. Stigmops demiclavula (Lewis, 1998)
Taxonomic decision for new combination: Lillemets &
Merulana iniqua (Budde-Lund, 1904)
Wilson (2002: 85), moved from incertae sedis.
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic
Distribution: Lord Howe Island.
placement.
Ecology: terrestrial.
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus. Stigmops howensis (Lewis, 1998)
Taxonomic decision for new combination: Lillemets & Wilson
Merulana rugosa (Budde-Lund, 1885)
(2002: 85), moved from incertae sedis.
General references: Schmalfuss (2003) confirmed generic
Distribution: Lord Howe Island.
placement.
Ecology: terrestrial.
Alternative taxonomic arrangement: Lillemets & Wilson
(2002) included species in Pyrgoniscus. Stigmops odontotergina Lillemets & Wilson, 2002
Stigmops odontotergina Lillemets & Wilson, 2002: 79.
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