Thalassiothrix antarctica

(Spiny Dogfish, Shortspine Spurdog, Shortspine Dogfish, Northern Spiny Dogfish, Longnose Spiny Dogfish, Grey Spiny Dogfish, Green-eyed Dogfish, Greeneye Spurdog, Greeneye Dogfish, Dogfish)

Taxonomy

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Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
- Kingdom: Chromista Cavalier-Smith, 1981 - Chromists
  - Subkingdom: Chromobiota Cavalier-Smith, 1991
    - Infrakingdom: Heterokonta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) Cavalier-Smith, 1995 - Heterokonts
      - Phylum: Ochrophyta (Cavalier-Smith, 1986) T. Cavalier-Smith, 1995
        Subphylum: Diatomeae (Dumortier, 1821) Cavalier-Smith, 1995 - Diatoms
        Class: Fragilariophyceae F.E. Round in F.E. Round, R.M. Crawford & D.G. Mann, 1990
        Subclass: Fragilariophycidae F.E. Round in F.E. Round, R.M. Crawford & D.G. Mann, 1990
        Order: Thalassionematales F.E. Round in F.E. Round, R.M. Crawford & D.G. Mann, 1990
        Family: Thalassionemataceae F.E. Round in F.E. Round, R.M. Crawford & D.G. Mann, 1990
        Genus: Thalassiothrix
        Specific descriptor: antarctica Schimp. ex Karst., 1905
        Scientific name: Thalassiothrix antarctica Schimp. ex Karst., 1905

Physical Description

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Distribution

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Similar Species

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Members of the genus Thalassiothrix:

There are approximately 10 species and subspecies in this genus: T. antarctica (Spiny Dogfish) · T. fruaenfeldii · T. gibberula · T. lanceolata · T. longissima · T. longissma · T. miocenica · T. monospina · T. robusta · T. spathulata

Members of the genus Platycilibe:

There are approximately 5 species and subspecies in this genus: P. bicolor · P. brevis (Shortfin Halfbeak) · P. integricollis (Outrigger Triggerfish) · P. triclavatum (Rippled Blaasop) · P. wilsoni

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Notes

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Data Sources:

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal March 19, 2008:

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum: Bishop Museum Natural History Specimen Data
FishBase: FishBase DiGIR Provider - Philippine Server
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Bishop Museum Data (OBIS distribution) (USOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Bureau of Rural Sciences National commercial fisheries half-degree data set 2000-2002 (OBIS Australia)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: CSIRO Marine Data Warehouse (OBIS Australia)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Fishes in the Argentine Sea from 1967 to the present time (OBIS South America, SOUTHERN OCEAN SUB-NODE)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: iziko South African Museum - Fish Collection (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: iziko South African Museum - Shark Collection (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Marine and Coastal Management - Demersal Surveys (years 1986-1990) (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Marine and Coastal Management - Demersal Surveys (years 1991-1995) (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Marine and Coastal Management - Demersal Surveys (years 1996-2000) (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Marine and Coastal Management - Demersal Surveys (years 2001-2005) (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: Marine and Coastal Management - Demersal Surveys (years 2006-) (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: REVIZEE South Score / Pelagic and Demersal Fish Database (OBIS South America, BRAZIL)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: SeamountsOnline (seamount biota)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity - Fish Collection (AfrOBIS)
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University: South Western Pacific Regional OBIS Data provider for the NIWA Marine Biodata Information System
Museum national d'histoire naturelle: Ichtyologie
OZCAM (Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums) Provider: Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums

Identifiers:

Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 17886946
Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 2404187

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Last Revised: March 19, 2008