Species Austropyrgus lochi Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus lochi 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 [37].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343826, small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania [41°13.22'S 146°12.06'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.349000 (3 specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania; AM C.201236 (20+ specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania; AM C.203801 (20+ specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania; AM C.370296 (4 specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania; TMH E.23438 (3 specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania; QVM 9:17059 (3 specimens), small trib. of Little Clayton Rivulet, off Thompson Rd, S of Ulverstone, Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), 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 [37-38, figs 19F, 20F, 21F]
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) |