Species Porocara punctata Sloane, 1917
Taxonomic Decision for Subspecies Arrangement
- Baehr, M. 1986. Revision of the Australian ground-beetle genus Porocara Sloane (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Australian Journal of Zoology 34(5): 717-731 [Date published 30 Sept. 1986] [719]
- Baehr, M. 1996. The Australian ground beetle genus Porocara Sloane. Second revision. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Spixiana (Munich) 19(3): 253-265 [Date published 1/Nov/1996] [255]
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
IBRA
NT, Qld, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Arnhem (CA), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Desert Uplands (DEU), Dampierland (DL), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Northern Kimberley (NK), NSW North Coast (NNC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Wet Tropics (WT)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2013 | 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 19-Jul-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
Subspecies Porocara punctata arnhemensis Baehr, 1996
- Porocara punctata arnhemensis Baehr, M. 1996. The Australian ground beetle genus Porocara Sloane. Second revision. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Spixiana (Munich) 19(3): 253-265 [Date published 1/Nov/1996] [257].
Type data:
Holotype NTM ♂, Nourlangie Creek, 8 km E of Mt Cahill, NT [12°52'S 132°47'E].
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
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)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: predator, riparian, terrestrial, volant, wet sand.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2013 | 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 19-Jul-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
Subspecies Porocara punctata kimberleyana Baehr, 1986
- Porocara punctata kimberleyana Baehr, M. 1986. Revision of the Australian ground-beetle genus Porocara Sloane (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Australian Journal of Zoology 34(5): 717-731 [Date published 30 Sept. 1986] [721].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Ord River, 105 km N of Halls Creek, WA.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Durack River, West Baines River, Victoria River, Upper Panton River, Fitzroy River and type locality.
IBRA
NT, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Central Kimberley (CK), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: predator, riparian, terrestrial, volant, wet sand.
General References
Baehr, M. 2009. New genera and species and new records of odacanthine carabid beetles from the Australian, Papuan, and Oriental regions (Coleoptera, Carabidae, Odacanthini). Spixiana (Munich) 32(2): 201-229 [Date published 30-XI-2009] [206] (new records)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2013 | 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 19-Jul-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
Subspecies Porocara punctata punctata Sloane, 1917
- Porocara punctata Sloane, T.G. 1917. Carabidae from tropical Australia. (New genera and species, notes and synonymy, and synoptic tables. Tribes Scaritini, Harpalini, Odacanthini, Lebiini, and Helluonini). Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 42: 406-438 [416].
Type data:
Lectotype ANIC ♂, Laura, QLD.
Paralectotype(s) SAMA ♂, ♀, Laura, QLD; SAMA 2♂ (immature or slightly damaged), Laura, QLD.Subsequent designation references:
Baehr, M. 1986. Revision of the Australian ground-beetle genus Porocara Sloane (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Australian Journal of Zoology 34(5): 717-731 [Date published 30 Sept. 1986] [719].
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Nebo Creek 95 km SW of Mackay, Little Kennedy River, Flinders River 25 miles SW of Normanton and type locality. The nominate subspecies of this widespread species is restricted to north QLD. Apparently it occurs only on the banks of large rivers, when these are composed of coarse sand and pebbles (Baehr 2016)
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: predator, riparian, terrestrial, volant, wet sand.
General References
Baehr, M. 1986. Revision of the Australian ground-beetle genus Porocara Sloane (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Odacanthinae). Australian Journal of Zoology 34(5): 717-731 [Date published 30 Sept. 1986] [719] (redescription)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2019 | Odacanthinae | 02-Dec-2016 | MODIFIED | |
| 13-Aug-2013 | 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 19-Jul-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |