Herdmania mentula Kott, 2002

Kott, Patricia, 2006, Observations on non-didemnid ascidians from Australian waters (1), Journal of Natural History 40 (3 - 4), pp. 169-234 : 226-230

Herdmania mentula Kott, 2002

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.