Biogeography of Australian Freshwater Fishes
Peter J. Unmack
This web page presents the results of my Master's thesis, the
Biogeography of Australian Freshwater Fishes undertaken at Arizona State
University as well as ongoing research into the biogeographic patterns of aquatic organisms in
Australia and other information pertaining to Australian freshwater fishes.
There are two parts to these pages, some general bits and pieces and the
thesis itself.
Thesis text
If you are interested in going straight to the text then
click here. The text is available in two formats, html and pdf.
Other bits of interest
Bibliography of genetic studies on Australian freshwater organisms
including fishes, turtles, crayfishes, shrimps, and other invertebrate groups.
Australian freshwater species with nomenclural
authorities and dates.
Australian freshwater fish
fossils whose occurrences extend into Tertiary (the last 65 million
years).
Incorrect records of
freshwater fishes from the literature and museum records, and other
miscellaneous bits of information.
Freshwater fish species richness based on
strictly freshwater species (167 species).
Freshwater fish species endemism based on
strictly freshwater species (167 species).
Drainage connectivity during lowered
sea-level
An examination of patterns of threatened fish occurrence
in Australia.
If you have any questions please feel free to email Peter Unmack at
