Species Helobdella papillornata Govedich & Davies, 1998
- Helobdella papillornata Govedich, F.R. & Davies, R.W. 1998. The first record of the genus it Helobdella (Hirudinoidea: Glossiphoniidae) from Australia, with a description of a new species, Helobdella papillornata. Hydrobiologia 389: 45-49.
Type data:
Holotype NMV F83523, Aura Vale Lake, Victoria [37°55'S, 145°23'E].
Paratype(s) NMV F83524, F83525, Aura Vale Lake, Victoria.
Distribution
States
Victoria
IBRA
Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP)
Ecological Descriptors
Adults and juveniles: aquatic, predator, rock bottom–freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Feeds on freshwater snails, insects, worms and crustaceans.
Diagnosis
Five pairs of gastric caeca, five pairs of testisacs, five to seven rows of darkly pigmented papillae, one pair of eyes.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | CLITELLATA | 14-Apr-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |