Species Marsupostrongylus fragilis (Mackerras & Sandars, 1953)
- Plectostrongylus fragilis Mackerras, M.J. & Sandars, D.F. 1953. Two new metastrongyle lung-worms from Australian marsupials. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 63: 71-76 [74].
Type host:
Antechinus stuartii
Generic Combinations
- Marsupostrongylus fragilis (Mackerras & Sandars, 1953). —
Spratt, D.M. 1979. A Taxonomic Revision of the Lungworms (Nematoda : Metastrongyloidea) from Australian Marsupials. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 67: 1-45 [21]
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Antechinus stuartii Macleay, 1841 [DASYURIDAE] Brown Antechinus).
Extra Ecological Information
Parasite from bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli of lung.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | RHABDITIDA Chitwood, 1933 | 05-Aug-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 22-Mar-2022 | CHROMADOREA Inglis, 1983 | 22-Jun-2022 | MODIFIED | Ms Jo Wood |
| 21-Nov-2011 | ADDED |