Primary zoological types in QVMAG
2. Types: Oligochaete annelid worms (F-N)

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Gastrodrilus driesseni   Blakemore, 2000a: 26.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3332.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3332 (H), Cripps Point, Lake Pedder, 429000 5242900, 310 m, 12.4.1996, M. Driessen, creek bank under trees, (a mature specimen, dissected and figured, fig. 18).'  


Gastrodrilus iosem   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:40.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:0040, Melaleuca, SW Tasmania, South Coast Track, DM 328 904, 5.iii.1992, L.F. McGowan, under button grass, (mature, in two halves, dissected and figured). (Note; other specimen, ANIC:RB.00.1.20, removed to G. dartnalli).'
Remarks:  Lot 14:40 contains two worms. The specimen in two halves is presumed to be the holotype.  


Gastrodrilus kingi   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1914.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1914, Cox Bight, SW Tasmania, 146°15'E.43°30'S, Tasmanian Biological Survey, November 1938 JG8 and June 1938 J9, C.D. King, (mature dissected, figured).'  


Graliophilus adsiduus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1777.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1777, Mt Arthur, N Tasmania, EQ 255 317, 630 m, 17.v.1991, R. Mesibov, from rainforest worms found along creek, (mature, dissected and sketched).'  


Graliophilus benlomondi   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3599.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3599, village at summit of Ben Lomond, NE Tasmania, 41º35'S.147º40'E, ca EQ 568 005, 1,500 m, 23,iii,1997, Rob Blakemore, Adrian Pinder and Richard Marchant, from moist clay-loam beside creek, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Graliophilus cooperi   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:959.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:959, Rowallan, Dublin Plain (dry sclerophyll, on Private Property), DP 385 833, 575 m., 6.x.1992, M. Cooper and R.D. D'Orazio, dry sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and drawn).'  


Graliophilus praestringor   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:852.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:852, Dazzler Range, Tattersall Road, N Tasmania, EQ 773 359, 440 m, 29.vi.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and A. Mitchell, wet sclerophyll, (aclitellate mature, dissected and figured).'
Remarks:  The correct grid reference is DQ773359.  


Grania dolichura   Rota & Erséus, 2000  Holotype.

Status:  Mounted on slide.
Current number:  QVM 14:3889.
Published data:  Little Musselroe Bay, Tasmania, 40°46.097'S, 148°18734'E, low water mark, 14 November 1996, salinity 35%, N.S. Barrett.  


Grania tasmaniae   Rota & Erséus, 2000  Holotype.

Status:  Mounted on slide.
Current number:  QVM 14:3887.
Published data:  Tamar estuary, Low Head, Tasmania, 41°4.5135'S, 146°48.399'E, low water mark, in Posidonia australis, 16 December 1996, salinity 35%, N.S. Barrett.  


Haplotaxis ornamentus   Brinkhurst & Fulton, 1980: 1.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:227.
Previous numbers:  Type number 372, 1980:14:0001.
Published data:  Arthurs Lake, Tasmania, DP951562, 25 September 1977, Wayne Fulton.  


Hickmaniella classica   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1297.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1297, Mawbanna, Alarm River, 3.8kms along Newhaven Rd until river ran along road, NW Tasmania, CQ 706 632, 90 m, 20.iv.1993, R.D. D'Orazio and D.E. Soccol, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected).'  


Hickmaniella faba   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3729.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3729, Christmas Hills, Smithton, NW Tasmania, CQ 309 667, 60 m, 6.xii. 1990, R. Mesibov, (mature, dissected, figured).'  


Hickmaniella gogi   Blakemore, 1997: 1690.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3328.
Published data:  'QVM:14:3328, Gog Range, N. Tasmania, 41° 29'S 146º27'E, 27 August 1991, T.J. Kingston (mature, dissected and figured).'

 

Hickmaniella noda   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:2303.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:2303, Christmas Hills, Smithton, NW Tasmania, CQ 341 702, 20 m, 7.xii. 1990, R. Mesibov, "Swamp forest. Myrtle, Sassafras, Blackwood, Tea tree", (mature, dissected, figured).'  


Insulodrilus parviseta   Pinder & Brinkhurst, 1997: 486.  Holotype.

Status:  Mounted on slide.
Current number:  QVM 14:2610.
Published data:  Que River, Tasmania, 41°34'38"S, 145°40'54"E, 27 April 1987, Inland Fisheries Commission.  


Insulodrilus unisetoides   Pinder & Brinkhurst, 1997: 495.  Holotype.

Status:  Mounted on two slides.
Current number:  QVM 14:235.
Previous numbers:  Type number 393, 1981:14:0002.
Published data:  Trickle 1 km west of King William Saddle, Tasmania, 42°12'52"S, 146°06'12"E, 5 November 1978, H.B.N. Hynes.
Remarks:  Formerly a paratype of Insulodrilus uniseta.  


Megascolides cataractus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1442.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:1442, Hardings Falls Forest Reserve, E Tasmania, EP 914 663, 260 m, 5.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, dry sclerophyll, (mature specimen, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides catenastagnis   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:670.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:670 (H), 5.2 km along "E" Road, Piccaninny Creek bridge, Chain of Lagoons, E Tasmania, FQ 029 847, 310 m, 4/5.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, wet sclerophyll, (mature, tail missing, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides croesus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:380.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:0380 (H), Mole Creek, Croesus Cave State Reserve, N Tasmania, DP 352 966, 300m, 2.ix.1992, R.D. D'Orazio, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides fontis   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1714.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:1714 (H), Four Springs Forest Park (owned by Forest Resources, it was logged in 1972), DQ 863-199, 180 m., 24.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, dry sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides improbus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:14.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:0014 (H), Melaleuca, SW Tasmanian, Half-woody Hill, DM 338-889, 80m in wet forest, 5.iii.1992, Louise F. McGowan, (mature, dissected and drawn).'
Remarks:  According to the specimen label, the collectors were L.F. McGowan and T.J. Kingston.  


Megascolides intestinalis   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:962.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:962, Lake Rowallan, 1.7 km along Dublin Road from Little Fisher River Road, N. Tasmania, DP 381 825, 590 m, 6.x.1992, R. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, rainforest from banks of creek, (mature posterior amputee, dissected and drawn).'  


Megascolides jotaylorae   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1653.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1653, 3.5km along Peters Road, Georges Bay, E Tasmania, EQ 939 445, 170 m, 28.vii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, wet sclerophyll, (mature posterior amputee, figured and dissected).'  


Megascolides laffani   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3501.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3501 (H), Railton, ca. 41º20'S.146º26'E, NW Tasmania, 10.vi.1996, M. Laffan, Forestry Tasmania site, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides maestus   Blakemore, 1997: 1704.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3327.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3327, Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania, 40º59'S 144º51'E, 8.ix.1987, QVM, (complete mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides oppidanus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1403.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:1403 (H), Queenstown, W Tasmania, CP 787 315, 35m, 10.viii.1993, R.D. D'Orazio and D.E. Soccol, sampled from Cool Temperate Rainforest at side of car park along Mt Jukes Road leading to John Butters Power Station located, (mature, dissected and drawn).'  


Megascolides salmo   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3595.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3595 (ex 14:1606), Salmon River, NW Tasmania, CQ 199 534, 50 m., 17.v.1993, R.D. D'Orazio and D.E. Soccol, sampled where Salmon River crosses Salmon River Road, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides sanctorum   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1656.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:1656, St Patricks Head State Reserve, Irish Town Road, E Tasmania, FP 026 988, 430 m, 4.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, sampled from dry sclerophyll recovering from fire, location details: "Enter gravel road opposite road to Lower GermanTown Rd. once the wire gate has been crossed go 100m and turn right along track which enters bush; travel 4.5km along this track until at the base of hill", (mature posterior amputee, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides tener   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3650.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3650 (H), Warra, Forestry Tasmania LTER site, ca. 43º04'S.146º40'E, SE Tasmania, 6.viii.1997, Forestry Tasmania/ANU collection, "site 3, steep coup", wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides tortuosus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3524.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3524 (H ex 14:709), Mt Roland, NW Tasmania, Belstone Road to Minnow Creek, DQ 429 078, 300 m, 24.xi.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Gittus, wet sclerophyll forest, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Megascolides umbonis   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:26.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:0026 (H), Melaleuca, SW Tasmania, DM 328 904, 5.iii.1992, Louise F. McGowan, under button grass on SW Track, (mature, dissected and drawn).'
Remarks:  Lot 14:26 contains two worms, presumably the holotype and paratype P1, which is also 14:0026 in Blakemore (2000b). The holotype is distinguished by the description in Blakemore (2000b).  


Megascolides xanthus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3104.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3104 (H ex 14:3102), Scamander Forest Reserve, E Tasmania, FQ 015 123, 100 m, 27.vii.92, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, "Travelled 10.8km from Tasman Highway and stopped along Pitts Road", wet sclerophyll, (mature posterior amputee, figured and dissected).'  


Nesodrilus southwellensis   Pinder & Brinkhurst, 1997: 477.  Holotype.

Status:  Mounted on slide.
Current number:  QVM 14:2596.
Published data:  Southwell River, Tasmania, 41°34'54"S, 145°44'04"E, 28 April 1987, Inland Fisheries Commission.  


Nexogaster quaterni   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:0560.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:0560, Yolla, Blackwell Road, NW Tasmania, CQ 790 352, 250 m, 9.iv.1993, R.D. D'Orazio and D.E. Soccol, sampled 5.5 km along road in rainforest, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Nexogaster sexies   Blakemore, 1997: 1698.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3320.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3320, Marrawah, N.W. Tasmania, 41º01'S 144 44'E, 7th September 1987, "Killara" property , S. Pilkington, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Notoscolex dinephrus   Blakemore, 2000a: 20.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3352.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: 14:3352 (H), Sprent Basin, Lake Pedder north, 417600 5263100, 310 m, 9.4.1996, R. J. Blakemore, Banksia/Ti-tree on edge of lake, (a mature specimen, dissected and figured, fig. 12).'
Remarks:  In Blakemore (2000b), N. dinephrus is placed in synonymy with N. pilus and the N. dinephrus holotype is simply listed as a specimen of N. pilus. The N. dinephrus holotype is curated as such at QVMAG.  


Notoscolex dorazioi   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1491.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1491, Dalgarth Forest Reserve, N Tasmania, EQ 722 325, 30.vi.1992, R.D. D'Orazio, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and drawn).'
Remarks:  According to the specimen label, the collectors were R.D. D'Orazio and T.J. Kingston. The correct grid reference is DQ722325.  


Notoscolex duplex   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:358.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:358, Coal River Gorge Nature Reserve, 6km along Rhydaston Rd, SE Tasmania, EN 325 965, 310 m, 17.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, sampled from dry sclerophyll gully, (mature specimen, dissected and drawn).'
Remarks:  Lot 14:358 contains four worm specimens. The holotype is distinguished by the description in Blakemore (2000b).  


Notoscolex geevestoni   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1720.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1720, Geeveston, South Weld Rd., 6 kms passed Tahune Forest Reserve, SE Tasmania, DN 755 347, 235 m., 13.x.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, wet sclerophyll, (mature, macerated in midbody, dissected and figured).'  


Notoscolex gogensis   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3776.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3776, Gog Range, N Tasmania, DQ 560 055, 230 m, 16.xii.1991(?), R.M. (Bob Mesibov) and T.S. (Tammy Scarborough), wet sclerophyll on flowline, (mature missing tail, sketched and dissected).'  


Notoscolex huoni   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  Missing.
Current number:  QVM 14:3605.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3605, Geeveston, South Weld Road 6km passed Tahune Forest Reserve, SE Tasmania, DN 755 347, 235 m., 13.x.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Notoscolex index   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:629.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:629, Geeveston, SE Tasmania, 1.65km along Peppers Road to site, DN 857 252, 260 m, 12.x.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, wet sclerophyll, (mature, dissected and drawn).'  


Notoscolex liffeyi   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:170.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:0170, Liffey Forest Reserve, N. Tasmania, DP 763 827, 920 m., 2.vii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and L.F. McGowan, rainforest, (mature, posterior amputee, dissected and figured).'  


Notoscolex pardus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1414.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1414, Queenstown, just entered Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, W Tasmania, CP 860 213, 200 m, 10.viii.1993, R.D. D'Orazio and D. Soccol, wet sclerophyll on slope, (mature specimen, dissected and drawn).'  


Notoscolex penguini   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:1985.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:1985, Penguin, N Tasmania, DQ 188 445, 75 m, 20.i.1994, R.D. D'Orazio and D.E. Soccol, (mature specimen, figures [sic] and dissected).'
Remarks:  Lot 14:1985 contains three worms. Two are posterior amputees and are presumably paratypes P1 (14:3263) and P2 (14:3264), both of which are listed as posterior amputees in Blakemore (2000b). The third, complete specimen is presumed to be the holotype.  


Notoscolex pilus   Blakemore, 1997: 1701.  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3325.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3325, Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve, NW Tasmania, 40 59'S.144º51'E, 8.ix.1987, QVM, (mature, dissected and figured).'  


Notoscolex salutigerulus   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:3773.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:3773, Gog Range, DQ 461 058, 530 m, R.M. and T.S. (Bob Mesibov and Tammy Scarborough?), wet sclerophyll, (mature, possibly posterior regenerate as last eight segments narrower, figured and dissected).'  


Notoscolex triplex   Blakemore, 2000b  Holotype.

Status:  In alcohol.
Current number:  QVM 14:802.
Published data:  'HOLOTYPE: (H) 14:802, Tooms White Gum Reserve, E Tasmania, 31.5km along McKays Road, EP 701 226, 600 m, 11.viii.1992, R.D. D'Orazio and M. Cooper, rainforest, (mature, dissected and drawn).'
Remarks:  A specimen lot has been found containing two worms and loose tags with '14:802 H P1', '14:3689 P1' and the correct collection details. The holotype is distinguished by the description in Blakemore (2000b).



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