Species Metamicrocotyla macracantha (Alexander, 1954)
- Microcotyle macracantha Alexander, C.G. 1954. Microcotyle macracantha n. sp., a monogenetic trematode from the Gulf of California, with a redescription of Amphibdelloides maccalllumi (Johnston and Tiegs, 1922) Price, 1937. Journal of Parasitology 40(3): 279-283 [280] [Reassigned to Metamicrocotyla by Koratha, 1955].
Type host:
Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758 [MUGILIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Metamicrocotyla macracantha (Alexander, 1954).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Moreton Bay, QLD.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Definitive: ectoparasitic (host(s): Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758 [MUGILIDAE] Sea Mullet).
General References
Fletcher, A.S. & Whittington, I.D. 1998. A parasite-host checklist for Monogenea from freshwater fishes in Australia, with comments on biodiversity. Systematic Parasitology 41: 159-168 (and references therein)
Young, P.C. 1970. The species of Monogenoidea recorded from Australian fishes and notes on their zoogeography. Anales del Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional de Mexico Serie Zoología 41: 163-176 [170] (New record on Mugil cephalus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Dec-2023 | MONOGENEA | 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Storm Martin |
| 04-Aug-2021 | MONOGENEA | 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 02-Nov-2018 | MONOGENEA | 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | Ms Jo Wood |
| 27-Jul-2017 | MONOGENEA | 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | Ms Jo Wood |
| 27-Jul-2017 | POLYOPISTHOCOTYLEA | 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Jan-2024 | MODIFIED |