Species Cyphopisthes descarpentriesi Paulian, 1977
- Cyphopisthes descarpentriesi Paulian, R. 1977. The Australian Ceratocanthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 16: 261-265 [263].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 062056 (in gallery of Mastotermes nest), Lansdowne Station, Woodstock, QLD [19.40S, 146.51E].
Paratype(s) EUQ number of specimens unknown; MNHP number of specimens unknown; ANIC 12 specimens
Comment: 19 paratypes recorded, holdings between institutions not recorded.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: terrestrial, volant.
Termitophilous (host(s): Mastotermes Froggatt, 1897 [MASTOTERMITIDAE]).
Associated Fauna References
Ballerio, A. 2013. Revision of the Australian Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Hybosoridae). ZooKeys 339: 67–91 (Mastotermes)
General References
Ballerio, A. 2013. Revision of the Australian Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Hybosoridae). ZooKeys 339: 67–91 [70]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2020 | SCARABAEOIDEA | 13-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | SCARABAEOIDEA | 10-Oct-2013 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |