Species Thaumatoperla robusta Tillyard, 1921

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• Thaumatoperla robusta Tillyard, R.J. 1921. Revision of the family Eustheniidae (Order Perlaria), with descriptions of new genera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 46: 221-236 [226].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV T-432 ♀ (Tillyard, R.J. 1924. New genera and species of Australian stoneflies (Order Perlaria). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 48: 192–195 lists a male allotype but in his original description lists only a single female; his "allotype" is invalid and has no type status), Warbuton, VIC.

 

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

The only species of Thaumatoperla for which a relatively large range is known.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Victoria: SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: terrestrial.

Egg: aquatic.

Nymph: lotic freshwater.

 

General References

Hynes, H.B.N. 1974. Observations on the adults and eggs of Australian Plecoptera. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 29: 37-52

Sephton, D.H. & Hynes, H.B.N. 1982. Observations on the first instar nymphs of several Australian stoneflies (Plecoptera). Aquatic Insects 4: 237-252

Zwick, P. 1979. Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera) with emphasis on the fauna of the Australian region. Aquatic Insects 1: 17-50 (revision of family)

 

History of changes

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
11-May-2011		11-May-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)