species: Parasalenia pohlii in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Parasalenia pohlii


©Anne: Side view of Parasalenia poehlii at Lizard Island, removed from hiding place under rubble. Test diameter is about 2 cm. 

©Anne: Top view of Parasalenia poehlii at Lizard Island. Test diameter is about 2 cm.

©Anne: Parasalenia pohliitest diameter about 15 mm from under rubble at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Order Camarodonta
Family Parasaleniidae
Genus Parasalenia
Species Parasalenia pohlii
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Probably quite abundant but not often seen because of cryptic habit

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References

  • Hutchings, P. and M. Peyrot-Clausade (1988). Macro-boring communites of Porites - a biogeographical comparison, "Proceedings of the Sixth International Coral Reef Symposium".3,Australia, : 263-268. LIRS catalog number 268.