Species Notodactylus handschini (Baer, 1945)
- Temnocephala handschini Baer, J.G. 1945. Un Temnocéphale nouveau, Temnocephala handschini n. sp. de la Nouvelle Guinée. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 52: 505-512.
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown no data in original description (ex Cherax quadricarinatus (as Paracheraps quadricarinatus)), Dutch New Guinea.Type host:
Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) [PARASTACIDAE]
Generic Combinations
- Notodactylus handschini (Baer, 1945). —
Baer, J.G. 1953. Zoological results of the Dutch New Guinea expedition 1939. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 32: 119-139, 6 pls
Introduction
A study of the epidermis of this species was completed by Jennings et al. (1992).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
As Temnocephala handschini; Dutch New Guinea; ex Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) (as Paracheraps quadricarinatus). See Baer (1945).
New Guinea; ex Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868). See Baer (1953).
In farm ponds, Gympie, Queensland, Australia; ex carapace Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868); the authors note that this host species is from North Queensland, but is in culture in Gympie, and that the temnocephalan was likely to have been transported with the host. See Jennings et al. (1992).
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Distribution References
Ecological Descriptors
Endosymbiotic (host(s): Cherax quadricarinatus (von Martens, 1868) [PARASTACIDAE] Redclaw).
Associated Fauna References
Baer, J.G. 1953. Zoological results of the Dutch New Guinea expedition 1939. Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) 32: 119-139, 6 pls (Cherax quadricarinatus)
General References
Jennings, J.B., Cannon, L.R.G. & Hick, A.J. 1992. The nature and origin of the epidermal scales of Notodactylus handschini -- an unusual temnocephalid turbellarian ectosymbiotic on crayfish from northern Queensland. Biological Bulletin 182: 117-128
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 | RHABDITOPHORA Ehlers, 1985 | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Nicholas Wee (QM) |
| 28-Sep-2022 | RHABDITOPHORA Ehlers, 1985 | 06-Apr-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 25-Jan-2022 | "TURBELLARIA" | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 06-Sep-2017 | "TURBELLARIA" | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Kathryn Hall Dr Alberto Venchi |
| 17-Aug-2015 | "TURBELLARIA" | 20-May-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Kathryn Hall |
| 17-Aug-2015 | "TURBELLARIA" | 18-Sep-2012 | MOVED | Dr Kathryn Hall |
| 02-Aug-2012 | ADDED |