Species Terrisswalkerius barronensis (Fletcher, 1886)
- Perichaeta barronensis Fletcher, J.J. 1886. Notes on Australian earthworms—Part II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1(2): 943-973 [960-962].
Type data:
Lectotype AM W2387, Barron River District, near Cairns, far N Queensland [ca 16°52'S–17°10'S 145°26'–145°31'E].
Paralectotype(s) AM W2387, Barron River District, near Cairns, far N Queensland [ca 16°52'S–17°10'S 145°26'–145°31'E].Subsequent designation references:
Jamieson, B.G.M. 1976. The genus Diporochaeta (Oligochaeta Megascolecidae) in Queensland. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 149: 1-57.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Barron River District, near Cairns, far N QLD.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
General References
Dyne, G.R. & Wallace, C.C. 1994. Biodiversity and conservation of the earthworm fauna of the wet tropics of Queensland's World Heritage area. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 36(1): 59-66 (listed for Wet Tropics Queensland World Heritage Area as Diporochaeta barronensis)
Jamieson, B.G.M. 1971. A review of the megascolecoid earthworm genera (Oligochaeta) of Australia. Part III — The subfamily Megascolecinae. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 16: 69-102 [83] (as Diporochaeta barronensis)
Jamieson, B.G.M. 1976. The genus Diporochaeta (Oligochaeta Megascolecidae) in Queensland. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 149: 1-57 [14-16] (as Diporochaeta barronensis)
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] [1358] (as Terrisswalkerius barronensis)
Michaelsen, W. 1900. Das Tierreich, Vermes, Lief. 10, Oligochaeta. Berlin : Friedländer und Sohn. [205] (as Diporochaeta barronensis)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2023 | OLIGOCHAETA | 07-Feb-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Robin Wilson |
| 15-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |