Australian Faunal Directory
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia and its territories.
The AFD can provide information on:
- nomenclature and taxonomy of species (including valid names [= what a species is currently called], synonyms, and changes to names over time);
- type data information;
- bibliographic information for species;
- distribution of species.
The AFD is updated regularly, as publications become available. We welcome constructive feedback that can be used to improve the service we provide.
Currently, AFD includes 127110 species/subspecies online, in 4412 families.
You can start by searching our names or publications, or you can browse by group or use the main checklist.
Recently updated
30 most recent updates:
| Phylum | Family | Group | Compiler(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHROPODA | PAPILIONOIDEA | Dr Michael Braby | 13-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | CICADOMORPHA | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | IDIOPIDAE | IDIOPIDAE Simon, 1889 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ODONATA | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | PYCNOGONIDA Latreille, 1810 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | PSEUDOSCORPIONES | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | MEGASTIGMIDAE | MEGASTIGMIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | HETEROGASTRIDAE | HETEROGASTRIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | CIXIIDAE | CIXIIDAE Spinola, 1839 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | FORMICIDAE | FORMICIDAE Latreille, 1809 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ANAMIDAE | ANAMIDAE Simon, 1889 | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | SCOLEBYTHIDAE | SCOLEBYTHIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | PLEIDAE | PLEIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | RHYPAROCHROMIDAE | RHYPAROCHROMIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | COLEORRHYNCHA | ABRS | 10-May-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | COLLETIDAE | COLLETIDAE | ABRS | 10-May-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | TURBINELLIDAE | TURBINELLIDAE | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | RAPHITOMIDAE | RAPHITOMIDAE Bellardi, 1875 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| ANNELIDA | CLITELLATA | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 | |
| ACANTHOCEPHALA | ACANTHOCEPHALA Koelreuther, 1771 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 | |
| MOLLUSCA | CHROMODORIDIDAE | CHROMODORIDIDAE Bergh, 1891 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | HELICINA | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | DROSOPHILIDAE | DROSOPHILIDAE Rondani, 1856 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 12-Apr-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | COCHLESPIRIDAE | COCHLESPIRIDAE Powell, 1942 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | CALLIPHORIDAE | CALLIPHORIDAE Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 12-Apr-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | BRACHYSCELIDAE | BRACHYSCELIDAE Stephensen, 1923 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | APLYSIIDAE | APLYSIIDAE Lamarck, 1809 | ABRS | 12-Apr-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | TINGIDAE | TINGIDAE | ABRS | 22-Mar-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | TETTIGONIIDAE | TETTIGONIIDAE Krauss, 1902 | ABRS | 22-Mar-2022 |