Species Retrovescus simplex Blakemore, 1998
- Retrovescus simplex Blakemore, R.J. 1998. Retrovescus, a new genus of opisthogastric earthworm from Tasmania. Invertebrate Taxonomy 12: 655-665 [662-664].
Type data:
Holotype QVM 14:3564 mature specimen (dissected), Salmon River, NW Tasmania [41°03'S 144°50'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC RB.97.2.7 mature specimen, slightly damaged (dissected), Salmon River, NW Tasmania [41°03'S 144°50'E]; TMH K1545 mature specimen (dissected), Salmon River, NW Tasmania [41°03'S 144°50'E]; QVM 14:3593 2 mature specimens, one slightly desiccated and one aclitellate subadult, Salmon River, NW Tasmania [41°03'S 144°50'E]; QVM 14:3594 one subadult specimen (dissected) and one immature, Salmon River, NW Tasmania [41°03'S 144°50'E].
Distribution
States
Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Salmon River, 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. [540]
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] [1080]
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 |