Species Austropyrgus smithii (Petterd, 1889)
- Potamopyrgus smithii Petterd, W.F. 1889. Contributions for a systematic catalogue of the aquatic shells of Tasmania. Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 1888: 60-82 pls 1-4 [72, pl. 1, fig. 10].
Type data:
Lectotype AM C.27793, Heazlewood River, TAS.
Paralectotype(s) QVM 9:180 15 specimens, Heazlewood River, TAS; SAMA D16370 6 specimens, Heazlewood River, TAS; AM C.399105 9 specimens, Heazlewood River, Tasmania.Subsequent designation references:
Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [27].
Generic Combinations
- Austropyrgus smithii (Petterd, 1889). —
Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [27-28, figs 4B, 5D, 10D, 13C, 15B, 16D, 17A]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian West (TWE)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on weeds, leaves, roots and stones.
General References
Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [27-28, figs 4B, 5D, 10D, 13C, 15B, 16D, 17A]
Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [47] (as Fluvidona smithii)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 15-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |