Species Limbodessus occidentalis (Watts & Humphreys, 2004)
- Boongurrus occidentalis 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 [103].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 34222 ♂, WA, 10 km NW Eerala Stn.
Paratype(s) WAM numerous specimens (also in SAMA).
Generic Combinations
- Limbodessus occidentalis (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
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)
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 occidentalis (Watts & Humphreys, 2003) is proposed as a changed combination of Boongurrus occidentalis)
Watts, C.H.S. & Leys, R. 2005. Review of the epigean species of Australian Limbodessus Guignot (Insecta: Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 129(1): 1-13 [Date published 30 May 2005] [8]
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) |