Species Austropyrgus zeidleri Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus zeidleri Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [72].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA D.19131, Benara Sinkhole (L32), 6 km WSW of Mt Gambier, South Australia [37°50.98'S 140°41.98'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.200956 (20+ specimens), Benara Sinkhole (L32), 6 km WSW of Mt Gambier, South Australia; SAMA D.19155 (2 specimens), Benara Sinkhole (L32), 6 km WSW of Mt Gambier, South Australia; SAMA D.19132 (20+ specimens), Benara Sinkhole (L32), 6 km WSW of Mt Gambier, South Australia.
Distribution
States
South Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area, Mt Gambier region.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA: Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, spring.
Extra Ecological Information
Sinkholes, found on weeds and leaves.
General References
Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [72-73, figs 36G, 43E, 44C]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 15-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |