Genus Nematopsis Schneider, 1892
- Nematopsis Schneider 1892. Signalement d'un noveau Sporozoaire. Tablettes Zoologiques ii: 209-210 [209, 1 pl.].
Introduction
Unidentified species recorded from northern and eastern coastal Australia.
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778) [OSTREIDAE] Hooded Oyster (syn. Cassostrea amasa); Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1766) [PORTUNIDAE] Sand Crab (foregut)).
Extra Ecological Information
Unidentified species of Nematopsis have been found in the listed parasite hosts.
General References
Jones, J.B. & Creeper, J. 2006. Diseases of pearl oysters and other molluscs: a Western Australian perspective. Journal of Shellfish Research 25: 233-238
Shields, J.D. 1992. Parasites and symbionts of the crab Portunus pelagicus from Moreton Bay, eastern Australia. Journal of Crustacean Biology 12: 94-100
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2014 | APICOMPLEXA Levine, 1970 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jul-2012 | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 23-Aug-2011 | ADDED |