Species Pulchrascaris australis Shamsi, Barton & Zhu, 2020
- Pulchrascaris australis Shamsi, S., Barton, D.P. & Zhu, X. 2020. Description and genetic characterisation of Pulchrascaris australis n. sp. in the scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini (Griffin & Smith) in Australian waters. Parasitology Research 119: 1729–1742.
Type data:
Holotype SAMA AHC48955 (Allotype = AHC48956, same data as holotype), off Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
Paratype(s) SAMA AHC48957–AHC48958, off Cairns, Queensland, Australia; off Ayr, Queensland, Australia.Type host:
Sphyrna lewini (Griffin & Smith, 1834) [SPHYRNIDAE] Scalloped hammerhead shark
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
IMCRA regions not selected as specific localities (lat/long) are unknown.
Queensland, Australia: Off Cairns, Off Ayr; Off Cleveland Bay
New South Wales: Exact locality unknown; only listed as "Off the coast of NSW, Australia"
Australian Endemic.
Ecological Descriptors
Endoparasitic (host(s): Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832 [SCOMBRIDAE] Blue mackerel).
Associated Fauna References
Hossen, M.S., Suthar, J., Wassens, S. & Shamsi, S. 2023. Occurrence and molecular identification of nematodes from blue mackerel Scomber australasicus Cuvier in Australian waters. Parasitology International 92(102664): 1–12 (Scomber australasicus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPIRURIDA | 18-Apr-2023 | ADDED |