Species Tympanogaster (Hygrotympanogaster) megamorpha Perkins, 2006
- Tympanogaster (Hygrotympanogaster) megamorpha Perkins, P.D. 2006. A revision of the Australian humicolous hygropetric water beetle genus Tympanogaster Perkins, and comparative morphology of the Meropathina (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae). Zootaxa 1346: 1-396 [77].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Victoria, Possum Hollow falls, W br. Tarwin River, 5.6 km SSW Allambee [38°19'S 146°1'E].
Paratype(s) ANIC 583 (sex not determined; many localities), Victoria, Possum Hollow falls, W br. Tarwin River, 5.6 km SSW Allambee [38°19'S 146°1'E].
Distribution
States
Victoria
IBRA
Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), 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
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: algae covered rocks, mud, rocks, sand, wet films, wet sclerophyll forest.
Diagnosis References
Perkins, P.D. 2006. A revision of the Australian humicolous hygropetric water beetle genus Tympanogaster Perkins, and comparative morphology of the Meropathina (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae). Zootaxa 1346: 1-396 [78]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | 21-Dec-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |