Species Retrovescus plomleyi Blakemore, 1998
- Retrovescus plomleyi Blakemore, R.J. 1998. Retrovescus, a new genus of opisthogastric earthworm from Tasmania. Invertebrate Taxonomy 12: 655-665 [656-658].
Type data:
Holotype QVM 14:3588 mature specimen (dissected), Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC RB.97.2.5 mature specimen (dissected), Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E]; TMH K1543 mature specimen (dissected), Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E]; QVM 14:3589 mature specimen, Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E]; TMH k1544 mature specimen, Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E]; ANIC RB.97.2.6 mature specimen, Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E]; QVM 14:3590 9 mature specimens, 2 posterior amputees (P6 dissected) and 2 subadults, Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania [40°55'S 144°59'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Hills, NW Tasmania.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Tas: King (KIN)
General References
Blakemore, R.J. 2000. Tasmanian earthworms. Published electronically. 575 pp. [538]
Jamieson, B.G.M. 2000. Native Earthworms of Australia (Megascolecidae, Megascolecinae). Enfield, New Hampshire, USA : Science Publishers, Inc. [CD ROM] 2506 pp. [Date published 12 December 2000] [1078]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 08-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |