Species Engaeus cisternarius Suter, 1977
- Engaeus cisternarius Suter, P.J. 1977. The biology of two species of Engaaeus (Decapoda: Parastacidae) in Tasmania. I. Species description of Engaeus cisternaruis sp. nov. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 28(1): 77-84 [77 figs 1-3].
Type data:
Holotype TMH G1756 ♂, tributary of the Dip River, NW TAS.
Paratype(s) TMH G1757 ♀ (as allotype); TMH G1758, ♀; TMH G1759 2♂; TMH G1760 2♂ 1 juvenile.
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: Flinders (FLI)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
With clay bottom and rainforest.
General References
Horwitz, P. & Knott, B. 1991. The faunal assemblage in freshwater crayfish burrows in sedgeland and forest at Lighting Plains, Western Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 125: 29-32 (variations and species occurrence and abundance in faunal assemblages of crayfish burrows)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2012 | 29-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 20-Oct-2011 | 20-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED |