Species Westrapyrgus slacksmithae Ponder, Clark & Miller, 1999
- Westrapyrgus slacksmithae Ponder, W.F., Clark, S.A. & Miller, A.C. 1999. A new genus and two new species of Hydrobiidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda) from south Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 82: 109-120 [116].
Type data:
Holotype AM C.340715, Walyunga Pool, Avon R., near junction of Woorooloo Brook and Avon River, at car park, Walyunga NP, NE of Perth, WA [31°44'S 116°05'E].
Paratype(s) AM C.340673 (3 specimens), Walyunga Pool, Avon R., near junction of Woorooloo Brook and Avon River, at car park, Walyunga NP, NE of Perth, WA; AM C.201013 (many specimens), Walyunga Pool, Avon R., near junction of Woorooloo Brook and Avon River, at car park, Walyunga NP, NE of Perth, WA; WAM S.12387 (5 specimens), Walyunga Pool, Avon R., near junction of Woorooloo Brook and Avon River, at car park, Walyunga NP, NE of Perth, WA; AM C.201408 (7 specimens), Avon R., NE of Perth, 1 km upstream from parking area, Walyunga NP, , WA [31°44'S 116°04'E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only known from the Avon River and the Moore River
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater, roots.
General References
Ponder, W.F., Clark, S.A. & Miller, A.C. 1999. A new genus and two new species of Hydrobiidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda) from south Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 82: 109-120 [116-118, figs 1D-F; 2B; 3C,D; 4C; 5C,D,G; 6]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 20-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |