Species Austropyrgus latus Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus latus 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 [95].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343824, Surrey R. at Princes Hwy, S of Heywood, Victoria [38°11.88'S 141°36.78'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.300796 (3 specimens), Surrey R. at Princes Hwy, S of Heywood, Victoria; AM C.300695 (20+ specimens), Surrey R. at Princes Hwy, S of Heywood, Victoria; NMV F.82347 (3 specimens), Surrey R. at Princes Hwy, S of Heywood, Victoria.
Distribution
States
South Australia, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
SA, Vic: Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on weeds, 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 [95-96, figs 40B, 41B, 42E]
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) |