Species Pseudotetracha corpulenta (Horn, 1907)
- Megacephala murchisona corpulenta Horn, W. 1907. A new subspecies of Megacephala murchisona form north Queensland. Notes from the Leyden Museum 29: 63-64 [63].
Type data:
Holotype IPK ♀, N QLD. - Megacephala murchisona elongata Horn, W. 1934. Ueber die Gattungen Megacephala und Apteroessa. Natuurhistorisch Maandblad 23: 154-156 [154].
Type data:
Lectotype DEIB ♀, Violet Lake, Wiluna, WA (as Violet-Sees).
Paralectotype(s) DEIB 9 specimens, Violet Lake, Wiluna, WA (as Violet-Sees); MCZ 7 specimens, Violet Lake, Wiluna, WA (as Violet-Sees); QM 1 specimen, Violet Lake, Wiluna, WA (as Violet-Sees); WSPC 1 specimen.Subsequent designation references:
Sumlin, W.D. 1997. Studies on the Australian Cicindelidae XII: Additions to Megacephala, Nickerlea and Cicindela with notes (Coleoptera). Cicindelidae: Bulletin of Worldwide Research 4(4): 1-56 [Date published 5/May/1997] [5].
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Sumlin, W.D. 1997. Studies on the Australian Cicindelidae XII: Additions to Megacephala, Nickerlea and Cicindela with notes (Coleoptera). Cicindelidae: Bulletin of Worldwide Research 4(4): 1-56 [Date published 5/May/1997] [5]
Generic Combinations
- Pseudotetracha corpulenta (Horn, 1907).
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Megacephala (Pseudotetracha) corpulenta Horn, 1907.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: nocturnal, predator, riparian, terrestrial.
Larva: burrower, predator.
General References
Sumlin, W.D. 1997. Studies on the Australian Cicindelidae XII: Additions to Megacephala, Nickerlea and Cicindela with notes (Coleoptera). Cicindelidae: Bulletin of Worldwide Research 4(4): 1-56 [Date published 5/May/1997] (recognised as full species)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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05-Apr-2019 | Cicindelinae | 15-Dec-2015 | MODIFIED | |
13-Aug-2013 | 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
19-Jul-2012 | 23-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |