Species Loxothylacus ihlei Boschma, 1949

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Species Loxothylacus ihlei Boschma, 1949

Loxothylacus ihlei Boschma, H. 1949. Sacculina beaufortia and Losothylacus ihlei, two Rhizocephala of the crab Scylla serrata (Forsk.). Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 28: 41-46 [44].
Type data:
Holotype ZMA 1 specimen, Aru Islands [as Aroe Islands], Indonesia.
Type host:
Scylla serrata (Forsskål, 1755) [PORTUNIDAE]

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian records in QM; Indonesia.

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.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IMCRA

Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Northern Territory: N coast
- Queensland: NE coast

Ecological Descriptors

Endoparasitic (host(s): Scylla serrata (Forsskål, 1755) [PORTUNIDAE] Giant Mud Crab (Fao)), marine.

General References

Knuckey, I.A., Davie, P.D.F. & Cannon, L.R.G. 1995. Loxothylacus ihlei Boschma, (Rhizocephala) and its effects on the mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskål), in northern Australia. Journal of Fish Diseases 18: 389-395 (Australian records and impact on 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)
01-Jun-2021	RHIZOCEPHALA Müller, 1862	13-Dec-2024	MODIFIED
		13-Dec-2024	MODIFIED

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