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Genus Schellackia Reichenow, 1919

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.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
03-Dec-2014 APICOMPLEXA Levine, 1970 03-Jul-2024 MODIFIED
26-Jul-2012 26-Jul-2012 MODIFIED
23-Aug-2011 ADDED