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Species Naegleria australiensis De Jonckheere, 1981

Ecological Descriptors

Endoparasitic (host(s): Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 [MURIDAE] House Mouse (from brain (exptl. infection))).

Extra Ecological Information

Free-living (aquatic), but opportunistically endoparasitic

Associated Fauna References

DeJonckheere, J.F., Pernin, P., Scaglia, M. & Michel, R. 1984. A comparative study of 14 strains of Naegleria australiensis demonstrates the existence of a highly virulent subspecies: N. australiensis italica spp. Journal of Protozoology 31: 324-331 (Mus musculus)

 

History of changes

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Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
04-Feb-2015 HETEROLOBOSEA Page & Blanton, 1985 10-Apr-2024 MODIFIED
26-Jul-2012 10-Apr-2024 MODIFIED
27-Oct-2010 ADDED