Species Microthopus castanopterus Burmeister, 1855

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Species Microthopus castanopterus Burmeister, 1855

Microthops castanopterus Burmeister, H.C.C. 1855. Handbuch der Entomologie. Coleoptera Lamellicornia Phyllophaga Chaenochela. Berlin : Reimer Vol. 4 (2) x 570 pp. [202].
Type data:
Holotype MLUH, WA.
Macleayia hybrida Blackburn, T. 1888. Notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new species. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 10: 12-30 [30].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH, WA.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Britton, E.B. 1957. A Revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). London : British Museum Vol. 1 vii 185 pp. 42 pls. [124]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

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

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

Larva: soil dweller.

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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