Species Austropyrgus mersus Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus mersus 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 [26].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343052, Dip Falls, Dip R., Arthur River area, above falls, Tasmania [41°02.20'S 145°22.70'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.307574 (3 specimens), Dip Falls, Dip R., Arthur River area, above falls, Tasmania; AM C.201028 (20+ specimens), Dip Falls, Dip R., Arthur River area, above falls, Tasmania; TMH E.23421 (3 specimens), Dip Falls, Dip R., Arthur River area, above falls, Tasmania; QVM 9:17050 (3 specimens), Dip Falls, Dip R., Arthur River area, above falls, Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area around the Dip Falls area
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
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 [26-27, figs 15A, 16A, 17F]
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) |