Species Austropyrgus macedonensis Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus macedonensis 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 [22].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343033, 1st trib. of Bolinda Ck at Kerrie-Hesket Rd, 1 km N of Kerrie, E of Mount Macedon, Victoria [37°22.22'S 144°39.40'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.346057 (3 specimens), 1st trib. of Bolinda Ck at Kerrie-Hesket Rd, 1 km N of Kerrie, E of Mount Macedon, Victoria; AM C.302428 (20+ specimens), 1st trib. of Bolinda Ck at Kerrie-Hesket Rd, 1 km N of Kerrie, E of Mount Macedon, Victoria; NMV F.82339 (3 specimens), 1st trib. of Bolinda Ck at Kerrie-Hesket Rd, 1 km N of Kerrie, E of Mount Macedon, Victoria.
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area around Mt Macedon, central Victoria.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on 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 [22, figs 2J, 12B, 14E]
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) |