Species Desmozosteria grossepunctata Shelford, 1909
- Desmozosteria grossepunctata Shelford, R.W.C. 1909. Studies of the Blattidae. X. A revision of the old-world Blattinae belonging to the Polyzosteria group. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1909(2): 253-327 [303].
Type data:
Holotype OUM ♀ adult, locality unknown.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Only published locality Wotjulum (near Yampi Sound).
IBRA
WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Cryptozoic.
Extra Ecological Information
Ground dwellers which retreat under stones, debris, logs and tussocks.
General References
Mackerras, M.J. 1966. Australian Blattidae (Blattodea). IV. Megazosteria, gen. nov., and revision of the genus Desmozosteria Shelford. Australian Journal of Zoology 14: 305-334 [321] (redescription, genitalia description)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2012 | 03-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 03-Jan-2012 | 03-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 04-Jan-2012 | 04-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |