Species Sclerocyphon collaris (Fabricius, 1775)
- Tritoma collaris Fabricius, J.C. 1775. Systema Entomologiae, sistens Insectorum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, adiectis Synonymis, Locis, Descriptionibus, Observationibus. Flensburgi et Lipsiae [= Flensburg & Leipzig] : Kortii xxxii 832 pp. [Date published 17 April] [69].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH 1, Australia (as Nova Hollandia)
Comment: A single specimen of this beetle was collected somewhere along the east coast of New Holland by Sir Joseph Banks during the voyage of the Endeavour (1768-1771). Davis (1986) considers that the exact type locality for this species is most probably Endeavour River, at present day Cooktown, taking into consideration the route taken up the east coast, the likely collecting localities (Botany Bay, Bustard Bay, Thirsty Bay and Endeavour River) and the currently known distribution of the species. - Sclerocyphon bicolor Carter, H.J. 1935. Australian Coleoptera. Notes and new species. No. IX. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 60: 179-193 [191].
Type data:
Holotype NMV T477 ♀, Kuranda, QLD [16°49'S 145°38'E].
Paratype(s) NMV T478 ♂, Kuranda, QLD; ANIC ♀, Endeavour River, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Davis, J.A. 1986. Revision of the Australian Psephenidae (Coleoptera): Systematics, phylogeny and historical biogeography. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 119: 1-97 [15]
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: terrestrial, volant.
Larva: algae feeder, lotic freshwater.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |