Species Dendrogaster tasmaniensis Hickman, 1959
- Dendrogaster tasmaniensis Hickman, J.L. 1959. Dendrogaster tasmaniensis sp. nov. (Ascothoracida) from the sea-star Allostichaster polyplax (Müller and Troschel). Parasitology 49: 316-329 [317].
Type data:
Holotype TMH G1586 ♀, TAS, Sandy Bay or Ralphs Bay or Blackmans Bay or Adventure Bay ( locality of 'type' not defined).
Paratype(s) TMH G1587 ♂; TMH G1588, G1589 females; TMH G1590 males (types have been transferred from the Zoology Department, University of Tasmania, Hobart, where they were originally deposited).Type host:
Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844) [ASTERIIDAE]
Distribution
States
Tasmania
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
Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Tasmania: Bass Strait, Tas. coast
Ecological Descriptors
Endoparasitic (host(s): Allostichaster polyplax (Müller & Troschel, 1844) [ASTERIIDAE]), infralittoral fringe, marine.
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) |