Species Austropyrgus sparsus (Iredale, 1944)
- Potamopyrgus sparsus Iredale, T. 1944. Guide to the freshwater shells of New South Wales. Pt II. Australian Naturalist 11: 113-127 [Aug. 1944] [114].
Type data:
Holotype AM C100614, Braidwood, Shoalhaven River, NSW.
Paratype(s) AM C109316 (19 specimens), Braidwood, Shoalhaven River, NSW; AM C109317 (1 specimen), Braidwood, Shoalhaven River, NSW.
Generic Combinations
Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from limited area, Braidwood area.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW: South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
Ecological Descriptors
Lotic freshwater.
Extra Ecological Information
Found on leaves, weeds and stones.
General References
Clark, S.A., Miller, A.C. & Ponder, W.F. 2003. Revision of the Snail Genus Austropyrgus (Gastropoda: Hydrobiidae): A Morphostatic Radiation of Freshwater Gastropods in Southeastern Australia. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 28: 1-109 [38-41, figs 6E, 7I,J, 23B, 24C, 25A, 26A, 27A, 28A, 29A]
Smith, B.J. 1992. Non-Marine Mollusca. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.). Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Non-marine Mollusca. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service Vol. 8 xii 408 pp. [47]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | TRUNCATELLOIDEA | 15-Feb-2012 | MODIFIED | Mr Des Beechey (AM) Ms Anouk Mututantri (AM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |