Species Andracantha clavata (Goss, 1940)
- Corynosoma clavatus Goss, O.M. 1940. Platyhelminth and acanthocephalan parasites of local shags. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Western Australia 26: 1-14 [Date published 1941] [12] [original spelling].
Type host:
Phalacrocorax varius (Gmelin, 1789) [PHALACROCORACIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Andracantha clavata (Goss, 1940). —
Zdzitowiecki, K. 1989. New data on the morphology and distribution of two acanthocephalans, Andracantha baylisi (Zdzitowiecki, 1986) comb. n. and Corynosoma australe Johnston, 1937. Acta Parasitologica 34(2): 167-172 [170]
Distribution
States
South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Other Regions
Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.), Macquarie Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Endoparasitic (host(s): Platycephalus fuscus Cuvier, 1829 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host); Platycephalus bassensis Cuvier, 1829 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host); Platycephalus endrachtensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host); Leviprora inops (Jenyns, 1840) [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host); Platycephalus richardsoni Castelnau, 1872 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host); Platycephalus grandispinis Cuvier, 1829 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] (as paratenic host)).
General References
Smales, L.R. & Weaver, H.J. 2015. An annotated checklist of Acanthocephala from Australian fish. Zootaxa 3985(3): 349-374 [362]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2022 | ACANTHOCEPHALA Koelreuther, 1771 | 12-Apr-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 04-Apr-2017 | ACANTHOCEPHALA Koelreuther, 1771 | 16-Jul-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 30-Jun-2011 | ADDED |