Species Microscolex macquariensis (Beddard, 1896)
- Acanthodrilus macquariensis Beddard, F.E. 1896. On some earthworms from the Sandwich Islands collected by Mr. R. L. Perkins; with an appendix on some new species of Pericheta etc. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1896: 194-211 [208].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1904.10.5.873-6, Macquarie Island [54°30'58"S 158°55'23"E].
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Macquarie Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
In water-logged peat.
General References
Dyne, G.R. & Jamieson, B.G.M. 2004. Native Earthworms of Australia II (Megascolicidae, Acanthodrilinae). Canberra, Australia : Australian Biological Resources Study (CD-ROM). [157] (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 12-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |