Distribution of shipworms (Bivalvia: Teredinidae) in the New Zealand region |
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| Authors: | J L McKoy |
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| Institution: | 1. Marine Laboratory, Department of Zoology , Victoria University of Wellington , Private Bag, Wellington, New Zealand;2. Fisheries Research Division , Ministry of Agriculture &3. Fisheries , P.O. Box 19062, Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Bankia neztalia was found in temperate waters around New Zealand, mainly south of New Plymouth and Tauranga. Bankia australis was found in warm‐temperate waters north of Nelson; it requires water temperatures above 19–20°c for successful breeding and is euryhaline. Lyrodus pedicellatus also occurred in warm‐temperate waters north of Nelson and had a lower water temperature limit for survival of about 10 °c. Lyrodus medilobatus occurred in warm‐temperate waters on the north‐east coast of the North Island north of Tauranga. Nototeredo edax is uncommon and occurred over the same range as B. australis. The presence of shipworms in wood collected from depths of greater than 50 m around New Zealand is reported. Teredora princesae is recorded from driftwood around New Zealand. |
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| Keywords: | Teredinidae shipworms distribution dispersal |
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