Species Uroctena affinis Nicholls, 1926
- Uroctena affinis Nicholls, G.E. 1926. Description of a new genus and two new species of blind freshwater amphipods from Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 12: 105-111 pls 12-13 [109, pl. 13 figs 10-15].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (lost), near the origins of many small springs around Darlington and Mundaring, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Freshwater, springs.
Extra Ecological Information
Usually hiding under decaying vegetable matter or burrowing in sandy or gravelly soil below the water.
General References
Williams, W.D. & Barnard, J.L. 1988. The taxonomy of crangonyctoid Amphipoda (Crustacea) from Australian fresh waters: foundation studies. Records of the Australian Museum, Supplement 10: 1-180
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | AMPHIPODA | 06-Feb-2013 | MOVED | Dr Jim Lowry (AM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 30-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 22-Nov-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 17-Mar-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 09-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |