Parelasmopus sowpigensis Lowry & Springthorpe, 2005

HUGHES, L. E., 2011, New species of Hoho, Mallacoota and Parelasmopus (Maeridae: Amphipoda) from Australian waters, Zootaxa 2955 (1), pp. 1-79 : 75-76

Parelasmopus sowpigensis Lowry & Springthorpe, 2005

Parelasmopus sowpigensis Lowry & Springthorpe, 2005: 276 , 277, figs 37–40.

Type locality. Sow and Pigs Reef, Port Jackson , New South Wales (33°50’17”'S 151°16’11”E) .

Material examined. Victoria. 2 specimens, MV J25590 , 3.2 km south of Cape Conran, Eastern Bass Strait (37°50’38”S 148°43’28”E), 49 m, 28 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 55 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25577 , 5.4 km south-west of Cape Conran, Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’17”S 148°43’44”E), 50 m, 28 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 57 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25584 , Eastern Bass Strait, 8.6 km west south-west of Cape Conran (37°51’11”S 148°38’32”E), 51 m, 28 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 56 ) ; 4 specimens, MV J25575 , 15.1 km west south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’38”S 148°28’14”E), 34 m, 26 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 49 ) ; 2 specimens, MV J25583 , 15.1 km west-south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’38”S 148°28’14”E), 34 m, 26 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 49 ) ; 8 specimens, MV J25589 , 15.5 km south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’08”S 148 28’56”E), 45 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 79 ) ; 2 specimens, MV J25573 , 15.5 km south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’08”S 148°28’56”E), 45 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 80 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25582 , 15.5 km south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’08”S 148°28’56”E), 45 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 80 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25586 , 15.5 km south-west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’08”S 148°28’56”E), 45 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 80 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25579 , 11.7 km west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°49’53”S 148°30’08”E), 27 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 104 ) ; 3 specimens, MV J25581 , 11.7 km west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°49’53”S 148°30’08”E), 27 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 77 ) ; 1 specimen, MV J25568 , 11.7 km west of Point Ricardo, Eastern Bass Strait (37°49’53”S 148°30’08”E), 27 m, 4 June 1991 (MSL-

EG 78 ); 3 specimens , MV J25572 , 11.7 km west of Point Ricardo , Eastern Bass Strait (37°49’53”S 148°30’08”E), 27 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 77 ); 8 specimens , MV J25570 , 11.7 km west of Point Ricardo , Eastern Bass Strait (37°49’53”S 148°30’08”E), 27 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 103 ); 5 specimens , MV J56870 , 8 km south of South East Point , Wilsons Promontory (39°12’54 S 146°27’18 E), 65 m, 18 November 1981 ( BSS 180 S); 1 specimen , MV J25587 , 11.7 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’46”S 148°13’38”E), 40 m, 25 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 30 ); 5 specimens , MV J25578 , 11.7 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’46”S 148°13’38”E), 40 m, 25 September 1990 ( MSL-EG 30 ); 24 specimens , MV J25591 , 15.3 km east south-east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’23”S 148°15’24”E), 43 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 99 ); 1 specimen , MV J25585 , 15.3 km east south-east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’23”S 148°15’24”E), 43 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 98 ); 1 specimen , MV J25569 , 15.3 km east south-east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°53’23 S 148°15’24 E), 43 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 97 ); 15 specimens , MV J25580 , 13.3 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51 42 S 148°14 36 E), 37 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 95 ); 2 specimens , MV J25571 , 13.3 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’42”S 148°14’36”E), 37 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 67 ); 24 specimens , MV J25576 , 13.3 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’42”S 148°14’36”E), 37 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 96 ); 1 specimen , MV J25588 , 13.3 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’42”S 148°14’36”E), 37 m, 4 June 1991 ( MSL-EG 67 ); 8 specimens , MV J25592 , 13.3 km east of eastern edge of Lake Tyers , Eastern Bass Strait (37°51’42”S 148°14’36”E), 37 m, February 1991 ( MSL-EG 94 ) .

Remarks. These new records extend the known distribution of Parelasmopus sowpigensis from Botany Bay, New South Wales south to Victoria.

Distribution. Australia. New South Wales: Port Jackson ( Lowry & Springthorpe 2005). Victoria: Eastern Bass Strait (current study).