Species Austropyrgus monaroensis Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus monaroensis 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 [9].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.173983, Wambrook Ck at Snowy Mountains Hwy, 17 km SW of Cooma, New South Wales [36°12.65'S 148°57.00'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.307583 (3 specimens), Wambrook Ck at Snowy Mountains Hwy, 17 km SW of Cooma, New South Wales; AM C.173984 (20+ specimens), Wambrook Ck at Snowy Mountains Hwy, 17 km SW of Cooma, New South Wales.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area around Jindabyne and to the SW of Cooma.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on weeds, leaves and roots.
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 [9-12, figs 2B, 3B, 8B]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 14-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |