Species Diplotrema eremia (Spencer, 1896)
- Acanthodrilus eremius Spencer, W.B. 1896. Acanthodrilus eremius, a new species of earthworm. pp. 416-420 in Horn, W.A. (ed.). Report of the Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia. London. [418, pl. 29, figs 1-5].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ZMH V6909, NT: 24°18'S 132°41'E, Illamurta, James Range; NT, 24°24'S 131°47'E, Bagot's Creek, George Gill Range; NT, 23°40'S 132°43'E, Finke Gorge, McDonnell Range; USNM 021048.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)
Ecological Descriptors
Soil dweller.
General References
Dyne, G.R. & Jamieson, B.G.M. 2004. Native Earthworms of Australia II (Megascolicidae, Acanthodrilinae). Canberra, Australia : Australian Biological Resources Study (CD-ROM). [115, fig. 100] (description)
Jamieson, B.G.M. 1971. A review of the megascolecoid earthworm genera (Oligochaeta) of Australia. Part II — The subfamilies Ocnerodrilinae and Acanthodrilinae. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 82: 95-108 [102] (emended the name from N. eremus to N. eremius)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 14-Jul-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 11-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |