Species Limbodessus hillviewensis (Watts & Humphreys, 2004)
- Tjirtudessus hillviewensis Watts, C.H.S. & Humphreys, W.F. 2004. Thirteen new Dytiscidae (Coleoptera) of the genera Boongurrus Larson, Tjirtudessus Watts & Humphreys and Nirripirti Watts and Humphreys, from underground waters in Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 128(2): 99-129 [105].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 34178 ♂, WA, BES 9399, Hillview Station, bore at Camel Well [26°58'20''S 117°27'09''].
Paratype(s) SAMA 1 specimen (partial), same data as for holotype, except 'BES 9398'.
Generic Combinations
- Limbodessus hillviewensis (Watts & Humphreys, 2004). —
Balke, M. & Ribera, I. 2004. Jumping across Wallace's line: Allodessus and Limbodessus revisited (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Bidessini) based on molecular phylogenetic and morphological data. Australian Journal of Entomology 43: 114-128 (by implication)
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: NW coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Stygobiontic.
General References
Watts, C.H.S. & Humphreys, W.F. 2006. Twenty-six new dytiscidae (Coleoptera) of the genera Limbodessus Guignot and Nirripirti Watts & Humphreys, from underground waters in Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 130(1): 123-185 [124] (Limbodessus hillviewensis (Watts & Humphreys, 2004) is proposed as a changed combination of Tjirtudessus hillviewensis)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2012 | 03-Dec-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |