Species Hamatospiculum howense Johnston & Mawson, 1940
- Hamatospiculum howense Johnston, T.H. & Mawson, P.M. 1940. Some filarial parasites of Australian birds. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 64: 355-361 [355].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA AHC41404 Vial (Both Holotype & Allotype with same Reg. No. and in same vial), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales.
Paratype(s) SAMA AHC41404 (as Allotype) Vial (Both Holotype & Allotype with same Reg. No. and in same vial), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales; SAMA AHC894 Vial, Lord Howe Island, New South Wales.Type host:
Todiramphus sanctus vagans (Lesson, 1828) [ALCEDINIDAE] (Parasite from subcutaneous tissue of neck & head. Originally described as Halcyon vagans Lesson.)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Filaria sp. Johnston, 1912.
Distribution
Other Regions
Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Halcyon sancta).
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 | SPIRURIDA | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | SPIRURIDA | 14-Apr-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 22-Mar-2022 | CHROMADOREA Inglis, 1983 | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Ms Jo Wood |
| 25-Nov-2011 | ADDED |