Species Byrrocryptus variegatus (Carter, 1935)
- Epilichas variegatus Carter, H.J. 1935. Australian Coleoptera. Notes and new species. No. IX. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 60: 179-193 [187].
Type data:
Holotype AM K209332, Millaa-Millaa, QLD [17° 31' S 145° 37' E].
Paratype(s) whereabouts unknown 2, Millaa-Millaa, QLD.
Generic Combinations
- Byrrocryptus variegatus (Carter, 1935). —
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
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Atherton Tableland and adjacent areas of north QLD
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
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 [64, Figures 6, 19, 35]
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) |