Species Neodiplotrema mcdonaldi Jamieson, 1997
- Neodiplotrema mcdonaldi Jamieson, B.G.M. 1997. Some new and previously known earthworm species from Cape York Peninsula (Annelida: Oligochaeta: Megascolecidae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 42(1): 233-270 [249].
Type data:
Holotype QM QMG212005 clitellate specimen, Peach Creek, McIlwraith Range [13°44'17"S 143°20'15"E].
Paratype(s) QM QMG212006-18 single 13-clitellate specimen, Peach Creek, McIlwraith Range [13°44'17"S 143°20'15"E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Ecological Descriptors
Soil dweller.
Extra Ecological Information
In notophyll vine forest with fan and feather palms, in creek bank, in pig diggings and/or in moist upper root horizon.
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). [175, figs 159-161] (description)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 08-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |