Australian Faunal Directory
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia and its territories.
The AFD can provide information on:
- nomenclature and taxonomy of species (including valid names [= what a species is currently called], synonyms, and changes to names over time);
- type data information;
- bibliographic information for species;
- distribution of species.
The AFD is updated regularly, as publications become available. We welcome constructive feedback that can be used to improve the service we provide.
Currently, AFD includes 127933 species/subspecies online, in 4468 families.
You can start by searching our names or publications, or use the main checklist.
Recently updated
30 most recent updates:
| Phylum | Family | Group | Compiler(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHROPODA | CAPRELLIDAE | CAPRELLIDAE Leach, 1814 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | MYSIDA Boas, 1883 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| ARTHROPODA | MELITIDAE | MELITIDAE Bousfield, 1973 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | ISCHYROCERIDAE | ISCHYROCERIDAE Stebbing, 1899 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | CHILLAGOEIDAE | CHILLAGOEIDAE Lowry & Myers, 2012 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | ATYIDAE | ATYIDAE De Haan, 1849 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | AMPELISCIDAE | AMPELISCIDAE Costa, 1857 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | CHRYSOMELIDAE | Alticini Spinola, 1844 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | SCARABAEIDAE | Melolonthinae | Dr Vivian Sandoval | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | LYCOSIDAE | Venator Hogg, 1900 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| BRACHIOPODA | TEREBRATULIDA | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| CHORDATA | SYNODONTOIDEI | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| ARTHROPODA | CERAMBYCIDAE | PRIONINAE | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| MOLLUSCA | LIMACOIDEI ("Limacoid clade") | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| MOLLUSCA | IMPARIDENTIA Bieler et al., 2014 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| ARTHROPODA | CLEROIDEA Latreille, 1802 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| MOLLUSCA | ASSIMINEIDAE | ASSIMINEIDAE Adams & Adams, 1856 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | AMMOXENIDAE | AMMOXENIDAE Simon, 1893 | ABRS | 11-Apr-2024 |
| CHORDATA | ALEPISAUROIDEI | Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) | 11-Apr-2024 | |
| CHORDATA | ELEOTRIDAE | ELEOTRIDAE | Dr Doug Hoese (AM) | 11-Apr-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | THYSANOPTERA | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) | 07-Mar-2024 | |
| ARTHROPODA | THEREVIDAE | THEREVIDAE Newman, 1834 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | ANAMIDAE | ANAMIDAE Simon, 1889 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | ACTINOPODIDAE | ACTINOPODIDAE Simon, 1892 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | SCARABAEIDAE | Scarabaeinae | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | PARONELLIDAE | PARONELLIDAE Börner, 1913 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| CHORDATA | ACCIPITRIDAE | Pandioninae Bonaparte, 1854 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | NEELIDAE | NEELIDAE | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |
| CHORDATA | LABRIDAE | LABRIDAE | Dr Matthew Lockett (ABRS) | 07-Mar-2024 |
| ARTHROPODA | EPIALTIDAE | EPIALTIDAE Macleay, 1838 | ABRS | 07-Mar-2024 |