Species Paroster mesosturtensis (Watts & Humpreys, 2006)
- Nirripirti mesosturtensis Watts, C.H.S. & Humphreys, W.F. 2006. Twenty-six new dytiscidae (Coleoptera) of the genera Limbodessus Guignot and Nirripirti Watts & Humphreys, from underground waters in Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 130(1): 123-185 [169-171].
Type data:
Holotype WAM 38270 ♂ slide mounted, BES 10277 18/3/04 Sturt Meadows Station MEB site 33 [28.69679°S 120.90366°E].
Paratype(s) WAM 38271–38273 3 specimens, as for holotype; SAMA 3 specimens, as for holotype; WAM 38274 1 specimen, BES 10270, Sturt Meadows Station, 50mm PVC Site 63 [28.71642°S 120.88995°E]; SAMA 1 specimen, BES 10258 Sturt Meadows Station MEB Site 20 [28.70023°S 120.89337°E]; WAM 38275–38276 2 specimens, BES 10261 50 mm piezo Site 30 [28. 69659°S 120.89349°E]; WAM 38277–38278 2 specimens, BES 10265 MEB Site 24 [28.70033°S 120.89949°E]; SAMA 2 specimens, BES 10265 MEB Site 24 [28.70033°S 120.89949°E]; WAM 38279–38280 2 specimens, BES 10269 50 mm PVC Site 63 [28.71642°S 120.88995°E]; WAM 38281–38284 4 specimens, BES 10276 MEB Site 33 [28.69679°S 120.90366°E]; SAMA 2 specimens, BES 10276 MEB Site 33 [28.69679°S 120.90366°E]; SAMA 2 specimens, BES 10279 MEB Site 35 [28.69837°S 120.89340°E]; WAM 38285–38287 3 specimens, BES 10279 MEB Site 35 [28.69837°S 120.89340°E].
Generic Combinations
- Paroster mesosturtensis (Watts & Humpreys, 2006). —
Leys, R. & Watts, C.H. 2008. Systematics and evolution of the Australian subterranean hydroporine diving beetles (Dytiscidae), with notes on Carabhydrus. Invertebrate Systematics 22: 217-225
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Murchison (MUR)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2012 | ADDED |