Herdmania mentula Kott 2002 , p 365
Observations on non-didemnid ascidians from Australian waters (1)
Kott, Patricia
Journal of Natural History
2006
2006-04-26
40
3 - 4
169
234
Herdmania mentula Kott 2002 , p 365
3KYJZ
Kott, 2002
Kott
2002
[444,848,1622,1646]
Ascidiacea
Pyuridae
Herdmania
Animalia
Stolidobranchia
58
226
Chordata
species
mentula
Herdmania mentula Kott 2002, p 365.
Distribution Previously recorded (see Kott 2002): Western Australia( Barrow I., Rowley Shoals, Dampier Archipelago, Cape Preston, Montebello Is, North West Cape, Learmouth, Shark Bay, Cervantes). New records: Queensland(18.845 °S, 146.795 °E, 26 m; 17.655 °S, 146.225 °E, 26 m; 17.145 °S, 146.205 °E, 36 m).
Remarks Although only one to three small specimens were taken at the newly recorded locations, these do establish that the species known formerly only from the northwestern coast of the continent also occurs on the northeastern continental shelf. The species is readily distinguished by its short muscles that do not extend over the lower half of the body, the simple bilabiate anal border with each lip subdivided, the plain-edged oviducal membrane, and projecting distal end of the vas deferens.
Barrow I. & Rowley Shoals & Dampier Archipelago & Cape Preston & Montebello Is & Learmouth & Cervantes
26
Shark Bay
76
North West Cape
62
230
1
Western Australia