Species Helicodidymozoon helicis (Lester, 1979)
- Neometadidymozoon helicis Lester, R.J.G. 1979. Descriptions of two new didymozoids from Australian fishes. Journal of Parasitology 65: 904-908.
Type data:
Holotype USNHC 75168, Moreton Bay, Queensland [27°15'S, 153°15'E].
Paratype(s) USNHC 75169, Moreton Bay, Queensland [27°15'S, 153°15'E]; BMNH 1979.3.20.1-4, Moreton Bay, Queensland [27°15'S, 153°15'E]; QM G 12103-7, Moreton Bay, Queensland [27°15'S, 153°15'E].Type host:
Platycephalus fuscus Cuvier, 1829 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Helicodidymozoon helicis (Lester, 1979).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: parasitic (host(s): Platycephalus fuscus Cuvier, 1829 [PLATYCEPHALIDAE] Dusky Flathead).
General References
Anderson, G.R. & Barker, S.C. 1993. Species differentiation in the Didymozoidae (Digenea): restriction fragment length differences in internal transcribed spacer and 5.8S ribosomal DNA. International Journal for Parasitology 23: 133-136 (Australian record)
Anderson, G.R. & Barker, S.C. 1998. Inference of phylogeny and taxonomy within the Didymozoidae (Digenea) from the second internal transcribed spaces (ITS2) of ribosomal DNA. Systematic Parasitology 41: 87-94 (Australian record)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Sep-2023 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 13-Apr-2023 | DIDYMOZOIDAE Monticelii, 1888 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Nicholas Wee (QM) |
| 05-Aug-2022 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | DIGENEA Carus, 1863 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb Ms Jo Wood Russell Yong |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb (QM) |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb (QM) |
| 29-Jul-2013 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-Feb-2010 | ADDED |