Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

Species Gemascolex dorsalis (Fletcher, 1887)

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Species Gemascolex dorsalis (Fletcher, 1887)

 

Distribution

States

Victoria


Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Victoria: SE coastal

General References

Bage, R. 1910. Contributions to our knowledge of Australian earthworms — The Nephridia. Pt II. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 22: 224-243 [225-227] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

Buchanan, G. 1909. Contributions to our knowledge of Australian earthworms. The blood vessels — Part I. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 22: 59-84 [72-73] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

Jamieson, B.G.M. 1971. A review of the megascolecoid earthworm genera (Oligochaeta) of Australia. Part III — The subfamily Megascolecinae. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 69-102 [95] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

Michaelsen, W. 1907. Oligochaeten von Australien. Abhandlungen und Verhandlungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins in Hamburg 19(1): 1-25 [15] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

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 [52] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

Raff, J.W. 1910. Contributions to our knowledge of Australian earthworms. The Alimentary Canal. Part I. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria ns 22: 244-254 [249-250] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

Spencer, W.B. 1892. Preliminary notice of Victorian earthworms. Part II. The genus Perichaeta. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 5: 1-26 [26] (as Perichaeta dorsalis)

Sweet, G. 1900. On the structure of the spermiducal glands and associated parts in Australian earthworms. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 28: 109-139 [118-119] (as Megascolex dorsalis)

 

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)
15-Jul-2010 MODIFIED