Species Trichaeta frosti (Spencer, 1892)
- Perichaeta frosti Spencer, W.B. 1892. Preliminary notice of Victorian earthworms. Part II. The genus Perichaeta. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 5: 1-26 [20-21].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (co-ordinates applied here refer to Croajingolong National Park; syntypes recorded as lost by Jensz & Smith (1969) but Jamieson (2000) examined two additional specimens from the type locality and thus possibly type specimens, presented by Fletcher to the Australian Museum (W1302)), Croajingolong, Victoria; [ca 37°25'S 149°40'E].
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Croajingolong.
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South East Corner (SEC)
General References
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] [1431] (as as Trichaeta (?) frosti)
Jensz, R.L. & Smith, B.J. 1969. Catalogue of Baldwin Spencer earthworm types in the National Museum of Victoria, Australia. Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne 29: 85-110 [105] (as Perichaeta frosti)
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 |