Species Austropyrgus salvus Clark, Miller & Ponder, 2003
- Austropyrgus salvus 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 [85].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.343094, Franklin R., opposite island downstream of Kutikina Cave, SW Tasmania [42°31.50'S 145°45.78'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.343095 (3 specimens), Franklin R., opposite island downstream of Kutikina Cave, SW Tasmania; AM C.201277 (20+ specimens), Franklin R., opposite island downstream of Kutikina Cave, SW Tasmania; TMH E.23439 (3 specimens), Franklin R., opposite island downstream of Kutikina Cave, SW Tasmania; QVM 9:17063 (3 specimens), Franklin R., opposite island downstream of Kutikina Cave, SW Tasmania.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Lower parts of the Franklin River and upper parts of the Gordon River.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)
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 [85-86, figs 46G, 47H, 48F]
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) |