Species Protocrangonyx fontinalis Nicholls, 1926
- Protocrangonyx fontinalis Nicholls, G.E. 1926. Protocrangonyx fontinalis, a new blind freshwater amphipod from Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 12(9): 71-78 pl. 8 [72, pl. 8].
Type data:
Lectotype AM P8800 ♀, Valley of the Yule Brook, Darling Range, WA.
Paralectotype(s) AM P40946 10 specimens (published as P8800), Paratypes from same locality as holotype.Subsequent designation references:
Williams, W.D. & Barnard, J.L. 1988. The taxonomy of crangonyctoid Amphipoda (Crustacea) from Australian fresh waters: foundation studies. Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 10: 1-180.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, underground water.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 30-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 02-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |