Species Temnomonticellia pygmaea (Hickman, 1967)
- Temnocephala pygmaea Hickman, V.V. 1967. Tasmanian Temnocephalidea. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 101: 227-250, 1 pl.
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown no data provided in original description (ex mouthparts Astacopsis gouldi, 30.i.1966), near Smithton, Tasmania, Australia.Type host:
Astacopsis gouldi Clark, 1936 [PARASTACIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Temnosewellia pygmaea (Hickman, 1967).
- Temnomonticellia pygmaea (Hickman, 1967). —
Sibraa, L., Barton, D. & Shamsi, S. 2022. Occurrence of Temnocephalidae flatworms in Australia. Journal of Natural History 55(45–46): 2879–2907
Introduction
Damborenea & Cannon (2001) did not explicitly shift this species from Temnocephala in their review, however, here I propose that the correct placement of this species should be in Temnosewellia.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
(as Temnocephala pygmaea); near Smithton, Tasmania, Australia; ex mouthparts Astacopsis gouldi Clark, 1936. See Hickman (1967).
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
Distribution References
General References
Damborenea, M.C. & Cannon, L.R.G. 2001. On neotropical Temnocephala (Platyhelminthes). Journal of Natural History 35: 1103-1118
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 | RHABDITOPHORA Ehlers, 1985 | 13-Apr-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Nicholas Wee (QM) |
| 28-Sep-2022 | RHABDITOPHORA Ehlers, 1985 | 22-Jul-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 17-Aug-2015 | "TURBELLARIA" | 18-Sep-2012 | MOVED | Dr Kathryn Hall |
| 02-Aug-2012 | ADDED |