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Species Phrikoceros baibaiye Newman & Cannon, 1996

 

Introduction

Specimens of P. baibaiye resemble fallen leaves and are active during the day. This species has been observed feeding on small colonial ascidians (Newman & Cannon 1996). Hughes et al. (2005) demonstrated that P. baibaiye was highly sensitive to environmental copper and suggested that this species could be used as an indicator of ecotoxicity.

 

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland


Extra Distribution Information

North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, southeast Queensland, Australia. See Ang & Newman (1998).

Lennox Head Moat, Cape Byron Marine Park, northern New South Wales, Australia. See Hughes et al. (2005).

Hastings Point, northern New South Wales, Australia, tidal pools. See Newman & Cannon (1996).


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)
"TURBELLARIA" 02-Aug-2012 ADDED Dr Kathryn Hall