Species Lissapterus howittanus (Westwood, 1863)

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Species Lissapterus howittanus (Westwood, 1863)

Dorcus howittanus Westwood, J.O. 1863. Descriptions of two new Australian Lucanidae. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 3 1: 513-516 [513].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂, Gippsland, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Mt Baw Baw, Mt Donna Buang.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Vic: Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Riverina (RIV), Victorian Midlands (VM)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Victoria: Murray-Darling basin

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: flightless, terrestrial.

Extra Ecological Information

Larvae beneath fallen timber.

General References

Alderson, J. 1975. Descriptions of the larvae of four species of Lucanidae (Stag Beetle). Victorian Naturalist 92: 71-79 (larval description)

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)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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