Species Heterolepisma sclerophylla Smith, 2013
- Heterolepisma sclerophylla Smith G. 2013. Two new species of Heterolepisma (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae) from eastern New South Wales. General and Applied Entomology 42: 7-21 [9].
Type data:
Holotype AMSA K260990 K260991 Female (Specimen on two slides), NSW, Broulee, 15m asl, 17.xi.2010, G. Smith [35°51.468’S 150°09.724’E].
Paratype(s) AMSA 8 ♀ 3 ♂ 1 juv (1 ♂ on two slides (K260992 K260993), 1 ♀ on two slides (K261074 K261075), 1 ♀ (K377561), 1 ♀ (K377562), 1 ♀ (K377563), 1 ♀ (K377564), 1 ♂ (K377565), 1 ♂ (K377566), 1 ♀ (K377567), 1juv. ♀ (K377568), 1 ♂ (K377569), 1 ♀ (K377570)), Same as holotype.
Introduction
Following collection of further specimens and molecular analysis Smith et al. (2019) were able to show that H. sclerophylla appears to be a species complex with several cryptic species. Two of these were described as new species, H. cooloola from SE Queensland, and H. coorongooba from NW of Sydney, NSW. They recognised an additional five lineages within NSW material but were unable to identify morphological and morphometric differences and declined to describe them as new species.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
IBRA
NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)
General References
Smith, G.B., Mitchell, A., Lee, T.R.C. & Espinasa, L. 2019. DNA barcoding and integrative taxonomy of the Heterolepisma sclerophylla species complex (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae: Heterolepismatinae) and the description of two new species. Records of the Australian Museum 71(1): 1-32
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2021 | HETEROLEPISMATINAE Mendes, 1991 | 31-Mar-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| LEPISMATIDAE | 24-Jan-2015 | ADDED | Dr Federica Turco |