Species Psammoecus lordhowensis Yoshida & Reid, 2023
- Psammoecus lordhowensis Yoshida, T. & Reid, C.A.M. 2023. A remarkable new species of the genus Psammoecus Latreille (Coleoptera, Silvanidae) from Lord Howe Island, Australia. ZooKeys 1161: 117-127 [119].
Type data:
Holotype AM K188166 ♂, On walking track to Erskine Valley, adjacent to Salmon Beach, Lord Howe Island, NSW [31:33:39 S 159:4:31 E].
Paratype(s) AM K188155-188164, K517790-517801 numerous specimens, various locations, Lord Howe Island, NSW; ANIC no reg. no. listed 3 ♂, 1 ♀, 4 ex., various locations, Lord Howe Island, NSW.
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Lord Howe Island
Australian Endemic.
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Detritivore, flightless, leaf litter, temperate rainforest.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUCUJOIDEA Latreille, 1802 | 19-Nov-2024 | ADDED |