Species Pareledone aurorae (Berry, 1917)
- Moschites aurorae Berry, S.S. 1917. Cephalopoda. Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911–14. Science Report 4(2): 5-38 pls 10-14.
Type data:
Holotype AM C.40891.001, Southern Ocean [66°08'S, 94°17'E].
Generic Combinations
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Pareledone charcoti Joubin, 1905 [misidentification, P. aurorae treated as a junior synonym of P. charcoti]. —
Lu, C.C. & Stranks, T.N. 1994. Synopsis of Pareledone and Megaleledone species, with description of two new species from Antarctica (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 54(1): 221-242 [224]
Introduction
Widely considered to be a junior synonym of of Pareledone charcoti (Joubin, 1905)(e.g., Berry, 1917; Lu & Stranks 1994) but shown to be valid by Allcock (2004)
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
East Antarctica
Other Regions
Australian Antarctic Territory
General References
Allcock, A.L. 2005. On the confusion surrounding Pareledone charcoti (Joubin, 1905) (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae): endemic radiation in the Southern Ocean. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 143: 75-108
Lu, C.C. & Stranks, T.N. 1994. Synopsis of Pareledone and Megaleledone species, with description of two new species from Antarctica (Cephalopoda: Octopodidae). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 54(1): 221-242 [224-226]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPHALOPODA Cuvier, 1795 | 15-May-2023 | ADDED | Dr Mandy Reid |