Species Austropyrgus macaulayi Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus macaulayi 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 [56].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.334102, Dunns Ck at Bittern-Dromana Rd, Red Hill, S of Frankston, Victoria [38°20.90'S 145°02.50'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.334101 (3 specimens), Dunns Ck at Bittern-Dromana Rd, Red Hill, S of Frankston, Victoria; AM C.174674 (20+ specimens), Dunns Ck at Bittern-Dromana Rd, Red Hill, S of Frankston, Victoria; AM C.200999 (20+ specimens), Dunns Ck at Bittern-Dromana Rd, Red Hill, S of Frankston, Victoria.
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area on eastern side of Port Phillip Bay.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on weeds, leaves, roots and wood.
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 [56-57, figs 23J, 26B, 31C, 32C]
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) |