History of changes

• Plutellus candidus Jackson, A. 1931. The Oligochaeta of South-Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 17: 71-136 [90-92].

  Type data:

   Holotype WAM V15-61 mature specimen (dissected) ('HOLOTYPE?' (Jamieson 2000)), Roleystone, Western Australia [32°07'S 116°05'E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Roleystone.

Known only from type locality.

IBRA

WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

General References

Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [691]

History of changes

• Plutellus murrayensis Michaelsen, W. 1907. Oligochäten von Madagaska, den Comoren und anderen Inseln des westlichen Indischen Ozeans. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Reise in Ostafrika in der Jahren 1903–1905 2: 41-50 [175-177].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) WAM V4426, Jarrahdale, Western Australia [32°20'S 116°07'E]; MNH U4226, Jarrahdale, Western Australia [32°20'S 116°07'E]; ZMH V7101 (re-examined and figured by Jamieson (2000)), Jarrahdale, Western Australia [32°20'S 116°07'E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Jarrahdale.

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Jarrah Forest (JF)

General References

Jackson, A. 1931. The Oligochaeta of South-Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 17: 71-136 [87] (as Plutellus murrayensis)

Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [708] (as Graliophilus murrayensis)

Michaelsen, W. 1916. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expedition to Australia 1910-1913. XIII. Oligochäten. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 52: 3-74 [46] (as Plutellus murrayensis)

History of changes

• Plutellus strelitzi Michaelsen, W. 1907. Oligochäten von Madagaska, den Comoren und anderen Inseln des westlichen Indischen Ozeans. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Reise in Ostafrika in der Jahren 1903–1905 2: 41-50 [168-171].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) WAM V4429 (re-examined and figured by Jamieson (1971)), Lion Mill, Western Australia [31°54'S 116°E]; ZMB 4223, Lion Mill, Western Australia [31°54'S 116°E]; ZMH V7104, Lion Mill, Western Australia [31°54'S 116°E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Lion Mill & Mahogany Creek.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Western Australia: SW coastal

General References

Jackson, A. 1931. The Oligochaeta of South-Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 17: 71-136 [86] (as Plutellus strelitzi)

Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [713] (as Graliophilus strelitzi)

Michaelsen, W. 1916. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expedition to Australia 1910-1913. XIII. Oligochäten. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 52: 3-74 [44-45] (as Plutellus strelitzi)

History of changes

• Plutellus woodwardi Michaelsen, W. 1907. Oligochäten von Madagaska, den Comoren und anderen Inseln des westlichen Indischen Ozeans. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Reise in Ostafrika in der Jahren 1903–1905 2: 41-50 [171-173].

  Type data:

   
  Syntype(s) WAM V4425, Collie, Western Australia [33°22'S 116°09'E]; ZMH V7096 (re-examined Jamieson (2000)), Collie, Western Australia [33°22'S 116°09'E]; ZMB 4224 (specimens missing according to Reynolds & Cook (1976)), Collie, Western Australia [33°22'S 116°09'E].

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Collie.

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Western Australia: SW coastal

General References

Jackson, A. 1931. The Oligochaeta of South-Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 17: 71-136 [86-87] (as Plutellus woodwardi)

Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [732] (as Graliophilus woodwardi)

Michaelsen, W. 1916. Results of Dr. E. Mjöberg's Swedish Scientific Expedition to Australia 1910-1913. XIII. Oligochäten. Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Academiens Nya Handlingar, Stockholm 52: 3-74 [44] (as Plutellus woodwardi)

Reynolds, J.W. & Cook, D.G. 1976. Nomenclatura Oligochaetologica. New Brunswick : University of New Brunswick. (reported the type specimen(s) at the University Museum were missing)

History of changes