Species Austropyrgus conicus Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus conicus 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 [30].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343100, Chester Ck, trib. of Arthur R., Tasmania [41°05.72'S 144°58.92'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.343101 (3 specimens), Chester Ck, trib. of Arthur R., Tasmania; AM C.201371 (20+ specimens), Chester Ck, trib. of Arthur R., Tasmania; TMH E.23425 (3 specimens), Chester Ck, trib. of Arthur R., Tasmania; QVM 9:17054 (3 specimens), Chester Ck, trib. of Arthur R., Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on weeds, leaves, roots and stones.
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 [30, figs 15F, 16F, 17B]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 13-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |