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 127180 species/subspecies online, in 4435 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACANTHOCEPHALA | RHADINORHYNCHIDAE | RHADINORHYNCHIDAE Travassos, 1923 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| PLATYHELMINTHES | RHABDITOPHORA Ehlers, 1985 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| NEMATODA | ENOPLIDA Filipjev, 1929 | Lauren Timms | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | XIPHYDRIIDAE | XIPHYDRIIDAE | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| MOLLUSCA | PUPILLOIDEI (Orthurethra) | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| CHORDATA | PROCELLARIIFORMES | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | NEUROPTERA | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| MOLLUSCA | BUCCINOIDEA | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| CHORDATA | ANURA Fischer von Waldheim, 1813 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | REDUVIIDAE | REDUVIIDAE | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | Phthiraptera | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | HYDROPHILOIDEA | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | ERIOPISIDAE | ERIOPISIDAE Lowry & Myers, 2013 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | EPIALTIDAE | EPIALTIDAE Macleay, 1838 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | BETHYLIDAE | BETHYLIDAE | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ARANEIDAE | ARANEIDAE Simon, 1895 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ANAMIDAE | ANAMIDAE Simon, 1889 | ABRS | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | AGROMYZIDAE | AGROMYZIDAE Fallén, 1823 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 28-Sep-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ACRIDIDAE | Kosciuscola Sjöstedt, 1934 | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | BLABERIDAE | BLABERIDAE Saussure, 1864 | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | ASILIDAE | ASILIDAE Latreille, 1802 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 05-Aug-2022 |
| ARTHROPODA | TRICHOPTERA | Dr Alice Wells | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | PERACARIDA Calman, 1904 | Lauren Timms (NMV) Dr Genefor Walker-Smith (NMV) | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | SCELIONIDAE | SCELIONIDAE | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 |
| NEMATODA | SPIRURIDA | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| NEMATODA | RHABDITIDA Chitwood, 1933 | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | PLATYGASTRIDAE | PLATYGASTRIDAE | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 |
| NEMATODA | PANAGROLAIMIDA Hodda, 2007 | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| PLATYHELMINTHES | MONOCOTYLIDEA | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 | |
| ARTHROPODA | MEGACHILIDAE | MEGACHILIDAE | ABRS | 05-Aug-2022 |