Species Microsporidium lotaensis Kettle & Piper, 1988
Introduction
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
Endoparasitic (host(s): Aedes vigilax (Skuse, 1889) [CULICIDAE] Saltmarsh Mosquito (larval fat bodies)), parasitic.
Associated Fauna References
Kettle, D.S. & Piper, R.G. 1988. Light and electron microscope studies on three new species of microsporidia from saltmarsh mosquitoes in Australia. European Journal of Protistology 23: 229-241 (Aedes vigilax)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSPORIDIA Balbiani, 1882 | 20-Nov-2014 | ADDED |