Species Neopolystoma kreffti Rohde, 1984
- Neopolystoma kreffti Rohde, K. 1984. Three new species of the genus Neopolystoma (Monogenea) from river tortoises in Australia. Systematic Parasitology 6: 99-105.
Type data:
Status unknown, AM W19291 voucher, Frogmore Lagoon, Fitzroy Drainage, Qld; USNM 77256 voucher, Frogmore Lagoon, Fitzroy Drainage, Qld; QM GL 13060 voucher, Frogmore Lagoon, Fitzroy Drainage, Qld; QM 18014-15 voucher, Leslie Dam, Qld.Type host:
Emydura macquarii krefftii (J.E. Gray, 1871) [CHELIDAE] - Neopolystoma australis Rohde, K. 1984. Three new species of the genus Neopolystoma (Monogenea) from river tortoises in Australia. Systematic Parasitology 6: 99-105 [synonymised with N. kreffti by Pichelin (1995)].
Type data:
Paratype(s) AM W19290, Frogmore Lagoon, Fitzroy Drainage, Qld.Type host:
Emydura sp. [CHELIDAE]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
George's creek, NSW; Frogmore Lagoon, Fitzroy Drainage, Barambah Creek, Mulgrave River, Leslie Dam, Canal Creek, College's Crossing, Lockyer Creek and The University of Qld. Veterinary Farm dam — all Qld.
IBRA
NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), New England Tablelands (NET), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: ectoparasitic (host(s): Emydura macquarii (J.E. Gray, 1830) [CHELIDAE] Macquarie Turtle, Murray Turtle; Elseya latisternum J.E. Gray, 1867 [CHELIDAE] Saw-shelled Turtle; Emydura sp. [CHELIDAE]; Emydura macquarii signata Ahl, 1932 [CHELIDAE] Brisbane River Turtle; Emydura macquarii krefftii (J.E. Gray, 1871) [CHELIDAE] Krefft's River Turtle).
General References
Pichelin, S. 1995. The taxonomy and biology of the Polystomatidae (Monogenea) in Australian freshwater turtles (Chelidae, Pleurodira). Journal of Natural History 29: 1345-1381 [1370] (Australian host and locality record)
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 |