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Genus Ichthyosporidium Caullery & Mesnil, 1905

Introduction

Unidentified species recorded from eastern Australia.

Based on ribosomal DNA sequence data, the Microsporidia are recognised as Fungi and not Protists. At present Australian Biological Resource Study has retained the Microsporidia as a phylum in the Protists for historical comparative purposes.

 

Ecological Descriptors

Mallee, parasitic (host(s): Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 [SALMONIDAE] Brown Trout (syn. S. fario; viscera, kidney, liver, spleen); [MUGILIDAE] Unidentified Mullet Species (viscera)).

Associated Fauna References

Slocombe, R.F. 1980. Induction of ichthyosporidiosis in brown trout (Salmo trutta) by feeding raw mullet. Australian Veterinary Journal 56: 585-587 (Salmo trutta)

 

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-Nov-2014 MICROSPORIDIA Balbiani, 1882 03-Jul-2024 MODIFIED
26-Jul-2012 26-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
23-Aug-2011 ADDED