Subspecies Melobasis obscurata obscurata (Obenberger, 1924)
- Briseis obscurata Obenberger, J. 1924. Kritische studien über die Buprestiden (Col.). Archiv für Naturgeschichte 90A(3): 1-171 [67].
Type data:
Holotype NMPC 22063 sex unknown, Australia.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Carter, H.J. 1940. Australian Buprestidae and the Junk Catalogue. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 11 6: 380-389 [383]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
As Australia.
Known only from type locality.
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: diurnal, herbivore, volant.
Larva: wood-borer.
General References
Obenberger, J. 1930. Buprestidae 2. pp. 213-568 in Junk, W. & Schenkling, S. (eds). Coleopterorum Catalogus. Berlin : W. Junk Vol. 111. [438]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Jan-2014 | BUPRESTIDAE Leach, 1815 | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 10-Oct-2012 | 10-Oct-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 10-Oct-2012 | 10-Oct-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |