Species Argulus australiensis Byrnes, 1985
- Argulus australiensis Byrnes, T. 1985. Two new Argulus species (Branchiura: Argulidae) found on Australian Bream (Acanthopagrus spp.). The Australian Zoologist 21: 579-586 [581].
Type data:
Holotype AM P35479 ♀, Karumba, QLD, Australia.
Paratype(s) AM P35480 ♂, Karumba, QLD, Australia.Type host:
Acanthopagrus berda Forsskål, 1775 [SPARIDAE]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states,
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and
IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be
reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the
entire distribution. See further details below.
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: Gulf of Carpentaria
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskål, 1775) [SPARIDAE] Pikey Bream), estuary.
Extra Ecological Information
On Acanthopagrus berda (Pikey Bream).
General References
Byrnes, T. & Rohde, K. 1992. Geographical distribution and host specificity of ectoparasites of Australian bream, Acanthopagrus spp. (Sparidae). Folia Parasitologica. Prague 39: 249-264 (distribution and host)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |