Australian Biological Resources Study

Australian Faunal Directory

<I>Myzopontius australis</I>

Myzopontius australis

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Family ASTEROCHERIDAE Giesbrecht, 1899


Compiler and date details

30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.

 

Introduction

Species of the family Asterocheridae are both external and internal associates, and parasites of marine invertebrates. Most asterocherids are associated with sponges, cnidarians and echinoderms, although some have other hosts, such as ascidians and molluscs, whilst for others species are unknown. Fifty-five genera are recognised, and over 100 species. Additionally, there is one genus inquirendum. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 722) for more details as well as a key to the genera.

 

ID Keys

For a key to the genera see Boxshall & Halsey (2004).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
26-Jul-2012 26-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED