Genus Microfilaria Cobbold, 1882
Introduction
Numerous unidentified species of this genus are reported from a range of Australian birds, see references below.
General References
Bancroft, T.L. 1889. On Filariae of birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 6: 58-62 (as Microfilaria sp.)
Breinl, A. 1913. Parasitic protozoa encountered in the blood of Australian native animals. Report of the Australian Instute of Tropical Medicine 1911(April, 1913): 30-38 [34] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Cleland, J.B. 1915. The haematozoa of Australian birds. No. 3. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 39: 25-37 [33, 35]
Cleland, J.B. 1922. The parasites of Australian birds. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 46: 85-118 (as Microfilaria sp.)
Cleland, J.B. & Johnston, T.H. 1910. The haematozoa of Australian birds. No. 1. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 34: 100-114 (as Microfilaria sp.)
Cleland, J.B. & Johnston, T.H. 1912. The Haematozoa of Australian birds. No. II. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 45: 415-444 (as Microfilaria sp.)
Johnston, T.H. 1910. On Australian avian entozoa. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 44: 84-122 [108] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Johnston, T.H. 1912. Notes on some entozoa. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 24: 63-91 [Printed 1913] [78] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Johnston, T.H. 1916. A census of the endoparasites recorded as occurring in Queensland, arranged under their hosts. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 28: 31-79 [53] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Mackerras, M.J. 1962. Filarial parasites (Nematoda : Filarioidea) of Australian animals. Australian Journal of Zoology 10: 400-457 [436] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Mawson, P.M., Angel, L.M. & Edmonds, S.J. 1986. A checklist of helminths from Australian birds. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 19: 219-325 [304] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Plimmer, H.G. 1912. On the blood parasites found in animals in the Zoological Gardens during the four years 1908-1911. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1912: 406-419 [407] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Plimmer, H.G. 1914. Report on the deaths which occurred in the Zoological Gardens during 1913, together with a list of the blood parasites found during the Year. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1914: 181-190 [187] (as Microfilaria sp.)
Scott, H.H. 1927. Report on the deaths occurring in the Society's Gardens during the year 1926. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1927: 173-198 [189] (as Microfilaria sp.)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | SPIRURIDA | 17-Sep-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 24-Nov-2011 | ADDED |