Introduction

Flagellar bands spiral around body.

History of changes

History of changes

• Holomastigotoides Grassi, G. & Foà, A. 1911. Intorno ai Protozoi dei Termitidi. Atti della Accademia Nazionale del Lincei. Memorie. Roma. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali 5 20: 725-741 [729].

History of changes

• Holomastigotoides hemigymnum Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt, 1898) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (hindgut); Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann, 1902) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Heterotermes indicola)

Cleveland, L.R. 1923. Correlation between the food and morphology of termites and the presence of intestinal protozoa. American Journal of Hygiene 3: 444-461 (Coptotermes lacteus)

Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) (Coptotermes lacteus)

History of changes

• Holomastigotoides mirabile Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Coptotermes acinaciformis Froggatt, 1898 [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut); Coptotermes frenchi Hill, 1932 [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (syn. C. flavus; gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Coptotermes acinaciformis)

Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173 (Coptotermes frenchi; Coptotermes acinaciformis)

History of changes

Introduction

Pseudo-rostrum present with central columnella.

History of changes

• Spirotrichonympha Grassi, G. & Foà, A. 1911. Intorno ai Protozoi dei Termitidi. Atti della Accademia Nazionale del Lincei. Memorie. Roma. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali 5 20: 725-741.

Distribution

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), 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)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonympha elongata Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Schedorhinotermes intermedius (Brauer, 1865) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

Cleveland, L.R. 1923. Correlation between the food and morphology of termites and the presence of intestinal protozoa. American Journal of Hygiene 3: 444-461 (Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) (Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonympha flagellata Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Coptotermes acinaciformis Froggatt, 1898 [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut); Coptotermes frenchi Hill, 1932 [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (syn. C. flavus; gut); Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt, 1898) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut); Heterotermes ferox (Froggatt, 1898) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut); Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann, 1902) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut); Schedorhinotermes intermedius (Brauer, 1865) [RHINOTERMITIDAE] Termite (gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Heterotermes indicola; Coptotermes acinaciformis; Heterotermes ferox; Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

Cleveland, L.R. 1923. Correlation between the food and morphology of termites and the presence of intestinal protozoa. American Journal of Hygiene 3: 444-461 (Coptotermes lacteus; Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) (Schedorhinotermes intermedius)

Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173 (Coptotermes frenchi; Coptotermes acinaciformis)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonympha grandis Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173.

Distribution

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), 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)

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt, 1897) [TERMOPSIDAE] Termite (syn. P. grandis Holmgren; gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Keeling, P.J., Poulsen, N. & McFadden, G.I. 1998. Phylogenetic diversity of parabasalian symbionts from termites, including the phylogenetic position of Pseudotrypanosoma and Trichonympha. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 45: 643-650 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173 (Porotermes adamsoni)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonympha mirabilis Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Distribution

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), 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)

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt, 1897) [TERMOPSIDAE] Termite (syn. P. grandis Holmgren; gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) (Porotermes adamsoni)

Keeling, P.J., Poulsen, N. & McFadden, G.I. 1998. Phylogenetic diversity of parabasalian symbionts from termites, including the phylogenetic position of Pseudotrypanosoma and Trichonympha. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 45: 643-650 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Kirby, H. 1931. Trichomonad flagellates from termites. II. Eutrichomastix, and the subfamily Trichomonadinae. University of California Publications in Zoology 36: 171-262 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173 (Porotermes adamsoni)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonymphella Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) [370].

Distribution

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), 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)

History of changes

• Spirotrichonymphella pudibunda Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates).

Distribution

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), 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)

Ecological Descriptors

Symbiotic (host(s): Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt, 1897) [TERMOPSIDAE] Termite (syn. P. grandis Holmgren; gut)).

Associated Fauna References

Brugerolle, G. 2001. Morphological characters of spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the Australian termite Porotermes grandis. European Journal of Protistology 37: 103-117 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Cleveland, L.R. 1923. Correlation between the food and morphology of termites and the presence of intestinal protozoa. American Journal of Hygiene 3: 444-461 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Grassi, B. 1917. Flagellati viventi nei termiti. Memorie dell'Accademia Pontificia dei Nuovi Lincei 5 12: 331-394 (+10 plates) (Porotermes adamsoni)

Keeling, P.J., Poulsen, N. & McFadden, G.I. 1998. Phylogenetic diversity of parabasalian symbionts from termites, including the phylogenetic position of Pseudotrypanosoma and Trichonympha. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 45: 643-650 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Kirby, H. 1931. Trichomonad flagellates from termites. II. Eutrichomastix, and the subfamily Trichomonadinae. University of California Publications in Zoology 36: 171-262 (Porotermes adamsoni)

Sutherland, J.L. 1933. Protozoa from Australian termites. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 76: 145-173 (Porotermes adamsoni)

History of changes