Species Byrrocryptus serraticornis (Carter, 1929)
- Dascillus serraticornis Carter, H.J. 1929. Australian Coleoptera, notes and new species. VI. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 65–79, pl. IV [Date published 15 May 1929] [72].
Type data:
Lectotype AM 1/28/K209331/ K6741441 ♂, MacPherson Range, Queensland National Park, QLD.
Paralectotype(s) AM 1/28/K209331/ K6741441, MacPherson Range, Queensland National Park, QLD.Subsequent designation references:
Watts, C.H.S 2023. Review of the Australian species in the Ptilodactylidae genus Byrrocryptus Broun (Insecta; Coleoptera). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 147(1): 39-68 [62, Figures 14, 25, 37].
Generic Combinations
- Epilichas serraticornis (Carter, 1929). —
Carter, H.J. 1935. Australian Coleoptera. Notes and new species. No. IX. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 60: 179-193 [186] (comment) - Byrrocryptus serraticornis (Carter, 1929). —
Lawrence, J.F. 1987. Notes on the classification of some Australian Elateriformia (Coleoptera). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 26(4): 360 [360] (new combination)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Southeast QLD to northeast NSW but recorded as far south as Mongarlowe, NSW
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: terrestrial, volant.
Larva: freshwater.
General References
Watts, C.H.S 2023. Review of the Australian species in the Ptilodactylidae genus Byrrocryptus Broun (Insecta; Coleoptera). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 147(1): 39-68 [62, Figures 14, 25, 37]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | PTILODACTYLIDAE | 21-Feb-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |