Genus Schellackia Reichenow, 1919
- Schellackia Reichenow, E. 1919. Der Entwickelungsgang der Hämococcidien Karyolysus und Schellackia nov. gen. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 440-447 pl. vii.
Type species:
Schellackia bolivari Reichenow, 1919 by original designation.
Introduction
Unidentified species recorded from Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Egernia stokesii (Gray, 1845) [SCINCIDAE] Gidgee Skink (blood); Bothrochilus olivaceus (Gray, 1842) [BOIDAE] Olive Python (blood); Trachydosaurus rugosus Gray, 1825 [SCINCIDAE] Shingleback Lizard, Stumpy-tailed Lizard, Sleepy Lizard (syn. Tiliqua rugosa; blood); Nephrurus wheeleri Loveridge, 1932 [GEKKONIDAE] Wheeler’s Knobtail Gecko (blood)).
Extra Ecological Information
Unidentified species of Schellackia have been found in the listed parasite hosts.
General References
Godfrey, S.S., Bull, C.M., Murray, K. & Gardner, M.G. 2006. Transmission mode and distribution of parasites among groups of the social lizard Egernia stokesii. Parasitology Research 99: 223-230
O'Donoghue, P.J. 1997. Protozoan parasites of wildlife in south-east Queensland. pp. 119-136 in Tribe, A. (ed.). Proceedings of the 1997 Conference of the Australian Association of Veterinary Conservation Biologists. Brisbane : Australian Veterinary Association.
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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03-Dec-2014 | APICOMPLEXA Levine, 1970 | 03-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
26-Jul-2012 | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
23-Aug-2011 | ADDED |