The genus Elasmopus (Crustacea: Amphipoda: Maeridae) in Australian waters Author Hughes, L. E. Author Lowry, J. K. text Journal of Natural History 2011 2011-03-31 45 9 - 10 579 628 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2010.534825 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2010.534825 1464-5262 4652513 Elasmopus menurte J.L. Barnard, 1974 Elasmopus menurte Barnard, 1974: 21 , figs 14, 15. Lowry and Stoddart, 2003: 178 . Appadoo and Myers, 2003 : figs 1, 2. Elasmopus ecuadorensis hawaiensis Appadoo and Steele, 1998: 639 . Type locality Bunker Bay , Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia . Material examined Western Australia . 3 specimen , AM P.79302, inshore limestone reef, Neds Camp , Cape Range National Park (21 ◦ 59 ′ S, 113 ◦ 55 ′ E), 1 m , green / brown algae, 2 January 1984 , coll. R . T . Springthorpe (WA-373); 10+ specimens, AM P.79352, inshore limestone reef, Neds Camp , Cape Range National Park (21 ◦ 59 ′ S, 113 ◦ 55 ′ E), 1.5 m , green algae Caulerpa sp. and basal rubble, 2 January 1984 , coll. J.K. Lowry (WA-374) ; 3 specimens , AM P.79326, Mangrove Bay , Cape Range National Park (21 ◦ 58 ′ S, 113 ◦ 56 ′ 30 ′′ E), tidal sand / mud flats, green alga on sand, rock, 3 January 1984 , coll. H.E. Stoddart (WA-386) . Remarks These records represent a range extension for the species which includes the coastline of Western Australia from the temperate to tropical waters. Distribution Australia . Western Australia : north and south coast (current study; Barnard 1974 ). Indian Ocean. Mauritius ( Appadoo and Steele 1998 ).