Species Austropyrgus otwayensis Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus otwayensis 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 [19].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343023, Erskine R., 80 km above Erskine Falls, Otway Range, W of Lorne, Victoria [38°30.55'S 143°54.78'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.345276 (4 specimens), Erskine R., 80 km above Erskine Falls, Otway Range, W of Lorne, Victoria; AM C.300706 (20+ specimens), Erskine R., 80 km above Erskine Falls, Otway Range, W of Lorne, Victoria; NMV F.82283 (3 specimens), Erskine R., 80 km above Erskine Falls, Otway Range, W of Lorne, Victoria.
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area, Otway Ranges
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
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 [19-22, figs 2I, 12D, 14C]
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) |