Species Cricotopus (Cricotopus) howensis Cranston & Krosch, 2015
- Cricotopus howensis Cranston, P.S. & Krosch, M.N. 2015. Nomenclatural corrections to Australian species of Cricotopus (Wulp) (Diptera; Chironomidae). Zootaxa 3980(2): 298–300 [298] (type locality given, ANIC) [replacement name; type depository given, ANIC].
- Cricotopus howensis Drayson, N. & Cranston, P.S. in Drayson, N., Cranston, P.S. & Krosch, M.N. 2015. Taxonomic review of the chironomid genus Cricotopus v.d. Wulp (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Australia: keys to males, females, pupae and larvae, description of ten new species and comments on Paratrichocladius Santos Abreu. Zootaxa 3919(1): 1-40 (type depository omitted) [nomen dubium].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ (Reared adult male with pupal exuviae), AUSTRALIA: Lord Howe Island, Rocky Run Ck., at coast, 30.xi.1993 (Cranston & Gullan) [31°33'S 159°05'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC Various specimens, including larvae, pupae and exuviae, Same as holotype; ANIC (4 pupal exuviae), AUSTRALIA: Lord Howe Island, Erskine Valley, Erskine Ck., 2.xii.1993 (Cranston & Gullan) [31°34'S 159°04'E]; ANIC (2 pupal exuviae), AUSTRALIA: Lord Howe Island, upper Rocky Run Ck., 28.x.2012 (Cranston & Gullan) [31°33'S 159°05'E]
Comment: Corresponding Author (P. Cranston) advised types are in ANIC, even though it is not clearly stated in the paper.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2015 | ORTHOCLADIINAE | 29-Jun-2015 | MODIFIED | |
| CHIRONOMIDAE | 12-Mar-2015 | ADDED | Dr Federica Turco |