Genus Pirhemocyton Chatton & Blane, 1914
- Pirhemocyton Chatton, E. & Blanc, G. 1914. Sur un hematozoaire noveau, Pirhemocyton tarentolae, du Gecko, Tarentola mauritanica, et sur les alterations globulaires qu'il determine. Comptes Rendus de la Société Biologie 77: 496-498.
Type species:
Pirhemocyton tarentolae Chatton & Blane, 1914 by original designation.
Introduction
Unidentified species recorded from Queensland.
Distribution
IBRA
Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Morelia spilotes (Lacepede, 1804) [BOIDAE] Carpet & Diamond Pythons (syn. Morelia spilota; blood)).
Extra Ecological Information
Unidentified species of Pirhemocyton have been found in the listed parasite hosts.
General References
Mackerras, M.J. 1961. The haematozoa of Australian reptiles. Australian Journal of Zoology 9: 61-122
History of changes
| 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 |