Species Austropyrgus praecipitis Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus praecipitis 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 [99].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343057, streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania [40°58.53'S 145°43.50'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.343058 (3 specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania; AM C.201086 (20+ specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania; AM C.201087 (20+ specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania; AM C.201426 (20+ specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania; TMH E.23432 (3 specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania; QVM 9:17068 (3 specimens), streams at Table Cape Lighthouse, Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Table Cape
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater, under rocks.
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 [99-100, figs 40K, 54C, 55C]
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) |