Species Cryptodrilus maestus (Blakemore & Kingston, 1997)
- Megascolides maestus Blakemore, R.J. & Kingston, T.J. 1997. Opisthogastric earthworms (Megascolecidae: Oligochaeta) and allied forms in north-western Tasmania. Journal of Natural History 31(11): 1683-1708 [1704-1707].
Type data:
Holotype QVM 14:3327 mature specimen (dissected), Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania [40°59'S 144°51'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC RB.96.12.1 mature specimen (dissected), Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania; TMH K1531 mature specimen in 2 halves (dissected), Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania; QVM 14:3570 mature specimen caudal tip absent, Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve [40°58'S 144°51'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN)
General References
Blakemore, R.J. 2000. Tasmanian earthworms. Published electronically. 575 pp. [257] (presenting alternative taxonomic arrangement Blakemore (2000), published simultaneously with Jamieson (2000), retained maestus in Megascolides)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 07-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |