Species Geoscapheus rugulosus Walker, Rugg & Rose, 1994
- Geoscapheus rugulosus Walker, J.A., Rugg, D. & Rose, H.A. 1994. Nine new species of Geoscapheinae (Blattodea: Blaberidae) from Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 35: 263-284 [265].
Type data:
Holotype QM ♂ adult, 23º48´05"S 149º03´05"E, Blackdown Tableland, Expedition Range, QLD.
Paratype(s) QM 2♂ ♀ adults; ANIC ♂ ♀ adults.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Only published localities Blackdown Tableland in Expedition Range.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, litter, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Burrows in loose grey sandy soil with Eucalyptus [Myrtaceae] and fine orange loam with open Eucalyptus forest and understorey of quinine bushes, females exhibit lengthy parental care of young in burrow.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2021 | 27-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jan-2012 | 03-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 04-Jan-2012 | 04-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |