Species Macropanesthia mackerrasae Roth, 1977
- Macropanesthia mackerrasae Roth, L.M. 1977. A taxonomic revision of the Panesthiinae of the world. I. The Panesthiinae of Australia (Dictyoptera: Blattaria: Blaberidae). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 48: 1-112 [41].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 8538 ♂ adult, Mount Woowona, near Bundaberg, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult 3♂ 3♀ nymphs.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Only published localities Mt Woowonga near Bundaberg and Bluff Range near Biggenden.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, litter, soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
Burrows tend to be shallow and non-spiral due to large slabs of rock in habitat, feeds on Eucalyptus spp. [Myrtaceae] leaf litter collected from ground surface, females exhibit lengthy parental care of young in burrow.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2021 | 27-Jun-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jan-2012 | 03-Jan-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 04-Jan-2012 | 04-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |