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 128029 species/subspecies online, in 4472 families.
You can start by searching our names or publications, or use the main checklist.
Recently updated
30 most recent updates:
Phylum | Family | Group | Compiler(s) | Date |
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ARTHROPODA | CICADELLIDAE | Ulopinae Le Peletier & Serville, 1825 | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | DERMESTIDAE | DERMESTIDAE | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | THYSANOPTERA | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) | 23-Aug-2024 | |
ARTHROPODA | CIXIIDAE | CIXIIDAE Spinola, 1839 | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | STAPHYLINIDAE | Scydmaeninae Leach, 1815 | Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS) | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | EURYBRACHIDAE | EURYBRACHIDAE Stål, 1862 | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
CHORDATA | MURIDAE | MURIDAE | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | SCARABAEIDAE | Dynastinae | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | BUPRESTIDAE | Agrilinae Gory & Laporte, 1835 | ABRS | 23-Aug-2024 |
RETARIA | FORAMINIFERA d'Orbigny, 1826 | ABRS | 03-Jul-2024 | |
ARTHROPODA | LEPTESTHERIIDAE | LEPTESTHERIIDAE Daday, 1923 | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | SALTICIDAE | SALTICIDAE Blackwall, 1841 | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | ARCHAEIDAE | ARCHAEIDAE C.L. Koch & Berendt, 1854 | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | ACROCERIDAE | ACROCERIDAE Leach, 1815 | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
MOLLUSCA | VIVIPARIDAE | VIVIPARIDAE | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | ANAMIDAE | Teylinae Main, 1985 | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | SPHINGIDAE | Sphinginae | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | OPILIONES | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 | |
ARTHROPODA | SPHINGIDAE | Macroglossinae | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
CHORDATA | LETHRINIDAE | LETHRINIDAE | ABRS | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | TRICHOCERIDAE | TRICHOCERIDAE Rondani, 1841 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | TEPHRITIDAE | TEPHRITIDAE Newman, 1834 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | SPHAEROCERIDAE | SPHAEROCERIDAE Macquart, 1835 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | MYCETOPHILIDAE | MYCETOPHILIDAE Newman, 1834 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | LIMONIIDAE | LIMONIIDAE Rondani, 1856 | Dr Bryan Lessard (ABRS) | 26-Jun-2024 |
ARTHROPODA | COCCOIDEA | Dr Vivian Sandoval (ABRS) | 05-Jun-2024 | |
MOLLUSCA | CEPHALOPODA Cuvier, 1795 | Dr Mandy Reid | 05-Jun-2024 | |
ARTHROPODA | MANTODEA | ABRS | 05-Jun-2024 | |
CHORDATA | ELASMOBRANCHII | ABRS | 05-Jun-2024 | |
ARTHROPODA | NOCTUOIDEA | Dr Cathy Byrne Ms Eileen Lee (TMAG) | 05-Jun-2024 |