Species Notoscolex obscurus (Spencer, 1892)
- Megascolides obscurus Spencer, W.B. 1892. Preliminary description of Victorian earthworms. Part I. The genera Cryptodrilus and Megascolides. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 4: 130-156 [148-149].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NMV (types lost (Jensz & Smith 1969); according to Jamieson (2000), Australian Museum specimens under W1275, from 'Victoria' and identified by W.B. Spencer, may qualify as types), Dandenong Ranges, Victoria [37°50'S 145°21'E].
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Dandenong Ranges.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
General References
Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [885] (as Notoscolex obscurus)
Jensz, R.L. & Smith, B.J. 1969. Catalogue of Baldwin Spencer earthworm types in the National Museum of Victoria, Australia. Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne 29: 85-110 [101] (reported that type specimens of Megascolides obscurus were lost)
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 |