Species Gonatas schellongi Kuwert, 1891

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• Gonatas schellongi Kuwert, A.F. 1891. Systematische Übersicht der Passaliden-Arten und Gattungen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1891: 161-192 [169].

  Type data:

   Holotype MNHP, New Guinea (as Neuguinea).
• Gonatas albertisi Kuwert, A.F. 1891. Systematische Übersicht der Passaliden-Arten und Gattungen. Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 1891: 161-192 [169].

  Type data:

   Syntype(s) MNHP, Cape York (as Cap York), QLD, New Britain (as Neubritannien) and New Guinea (as Neuguinea).

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Dibb, J.R. 1938. Synopsis of Australian Passalidae (Coleoptera). Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London 87: 103-124 [122]

 

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Oriental Region, Melanesia: New Guinea.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Queensland: NE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: terrestrial, volant.

Extra Ecological Information

Larvae and adults inhabit and feed on rotten wood.

 

General References

Gravely, F.H. 1914. An account of the Oriental Passalidae (Coleoptera) based primarily on the collection in the Indian Museum. Memoirs of the Indian Museum 3: 177-353 [300] (taxonomy)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)