Species Neoheteronyx lividus Blackburn, 1890
- Neoheteronyx lividus Blackburn, T. 1890. Notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new species. Part V. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(4): 1247-1276 [Date published Apr. 15, 1890] [1255].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH, NT.Subsequent designation references:
Britton, E.B. 1988. Synopsis of the genera of Australian Heteronycini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27: 27-36 [31]; Houston, W.W.K. & Weir, T.A. 1992. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 9. Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Canberra : AGPS xii 544 pp. (interpret the incorrect inference to a holotype as a lectotype designation (Art. 74, ICZN 1985)). - Heteronyx harpalinus Lea, A.M. 1924. On some Australian Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 49: 283-312 [296] [unnecessary nom. nov. for Heteronyx lividus Blackburn, 1890].
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: N coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Larva: soil dweller.
General References
Britton, E.B. 1988. Synopsis of the genera of Australian Heteronycini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 27: 27-36 [31]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |