Ampithoe

Hughes, Lauren E. & Peart, Rachael A., 2013, New species and new records of Ampithoidae (Peracarida: Amphipoda) from Australian Waters, Zootaxa 3719 (1), pp. 1-102 : 19-20

Ampithoe cf ramondi Audouin, 1826

Material examined. Norfolk Island: Male, 10.6 mm, dissected, 4 slides, AM P.90276, near Anson Point, Gun Club reef (29°00’25”S 167°54’45”E), 18 m, coral rubble and green algae Halimeda sp. from reef, 17 May 2008, coll. R.T. Springthorpe (MI NFK 63); 5 specimens, AM P.81567, near Anson Point, Gun Club Reef (29°00’25”S 167°54’45”E), 18 m, coral rubble and green algae Halimeda sp. from reef, 17 May 2008, coll. R.T. Springthorpe (MI NFK 63); 1 specimen, AM P.81564, Duncombe Bay (29°03’30”S 167°57’13”E), 15 m, broad leaf brown algae on stones and coralline or polychaete tubes, 13 May 2008, coll. J.K. Lowry (MI NFK 13); 12 specimens, AM P.81565, Duncombe Bay (29°03’30”S 167°57’13”E), 16 m, rock wall, encrusting bryozoans, algae, coral, 13 May 2008, coll. R.T. Springthorpe (MI NFK 18); 4 specimens, AM P.81566, Phillip Island, east of Sail Rock (29°06’55”S 167°57’31”E), 13 m, low turfing brown algae, 14 May 2008, coll. L.E. Hughes (MI NFK 26).

Remarks. Material attributed to A. cf ramondi , A. rachanoi Peart, 2002 and A. rosema Peart, 2007 b are part of the A. ramondi complex, a grouping that requires further study (Myers 2012). This species is cited throughout the Indo-Pacific region and where illustrated, material shows morphological character variation which requires further investigation. A full analysis of this complex across its presently reported geographic range is beyond the scope of this study.

Distribution. Currently regarded as cosmopolitan. Tasman Sea: Norfolk Island (current study).