Species Spathula truculenta Ball, 1977
- Spathula truculenta Ball, I.R. 1977. A monograph of the genus Spathula (Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria, Tricladida). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 47: 1-43 [20].Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:E30A7FB2-776D-4A22-849A-AE83E2EE5C75
Type data:
Holotype ROM ROM C89c sagittal sections on four slides (coll. HBN Hynes & ME Hynes, 8.xii.1971.), New South Wales, Headwaters of Snowy River at 7000 ft on Mt Kosciusko [36° 27' S, 148° 16' E].
Paratype(s) ROM ROM C89a, C89b, C90d, C95, C90b, C90c, C89, C90, C91 sagittal and transverse sections on slides; whole specimens in ethanol (coll: HBN Hynes & ME Hynes, 8.xii.1971), New South Wales, Headwaters of Snowy River at 7000 ft on Mt Kosciusko [36° 27' S, 148° 16' E].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
New South Wales: * headwaters of Snowy River, Mt Kusciusko, 7000 ft * Lake Cootapatamba, Mt Kosciusko, 6750 ft Victoria: * stream at Mt McKay, 5500 ft
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Distribution References
Diagnosis
Dugesiidae, Spathula, with:
* large size
* deep pigmentation
* head tends to triangular shape
* common oviduct
General References
Grant, L.J., Sluys, R. & Blair, D. 2006. Biodiversity of Australian freshwater planarians Platyhelminthes: Tricladida: Paludicola): new species and localities, and a review of paludicolan distribution in Australia. Systematics and Biodiversity 4(4): 435–471 [464]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "TURBELLARIA" | 30-Jun-2016 | ADDED | Dr Kathryn Hall Dr Alberto Venchi |