Species Austropyrgus nitidus (Johnston, 1879)
- Bithynella nitida Johnston, R.M. 1879. Further notes on the fresh-water shells of Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1878: 19-29 [24 Feb. 1879] [25].
Type data:
Lectotype TMH Z.198, Thunder and Lightning Bay, Cape Barren Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania (Quaternary fossil deposit).
Paralectotype(s) TMH Z.198 (1 specimen), Thunder and Lightning Bay, Cape Barren Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania (Quaternary fossil deposit); SAMA D.19212 (1 specimen), Thunder and Lightning Bay, Cape Barren Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania (Quaternary fossil deposit).Subsequent designation 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 [79].
Generic Combinations
- Austropyrgus nitidus (Johnston, 1879). —
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 [79-81, figs 25G, 46C, 47E, 48B]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Flinders (FLI), King (KIN)
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 [79-81, figs 25G, 46C, 47E, 48B]
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) |