Species Spironucleus meleagridis (McNeil, Hinshaw & Kofoid, 1941)

Museums

Regional Maps

• Hexamita meleagridis McNeil, E., Hinshaw, W.R., & Kofoid, C.A. 1941. Hexamita meleagridis sp. nov. from the turkey. American Journal of Hygiene 34(C): 71–82 [Date published September].

Generic Combinations

• Spironucleus meleagridis (McNeil, Hinshaw & Kofoid, 1941). —
  Kulda, J. & Nohýnková, E. 1978. Flagellates of the human intestine and of intestines of other species. pp. 1–138 in Kreier, J.P. Parasitic Protozoa. New York : Academic Press Vol. 2.

Distribution

IBRA and IMCRA regions

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

Parasitic (host(s): Meleagris galloparvo Linnaeus, 1758 [PHASIANIDAE] Domestic Turkey (intestines)).

Associated Fauna References

Begg, M., Beveridge, I., Chilton, N.B., Johnson, P.M. & O'Callaghan, M.G. 1995. Parasites of the Proserpine rock wallaby, Petrogale persephone (Marsupialia: Macropodidae). Australian Mammalogy 18: 45-53 (Meleagris galloparvo)

Callow, L.L. 1984. Animal Health in Australia. Volume 5. Protozoal and Rickettsial Diseases. Canberra : Aust. Govt. Publ. Service. (Meleagris galloparvo)

Seddon, H.R. 1952. Diseases of domestic animals in Australia. Part 4. Protozoan and viral diseases. Canberra : Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health, Service Publication (Division of Veterinary Hygeine) Vol. No. 8. (Meleagris galloparvo)

Seddon, H.R. & Albiston, H.E. 1966. Diseases of domestic animals in Australia. Part 4. Protozoan and virus diseases. Canberra : Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health, Service Publication (Division of Veterinary Hygeine) Vol. No. 8 2. (Meleagris galloparvo)

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