Species Tetracerasta blepta Watson, 1984
- Tetracerasta blepta Watson, R.A. 1984. The life cycle and morphology of Tetracerasta blepta, gen. et. sp. nov., and Stegodexamene callista, sp. nov. (Trematoda: Lepocreadiidae) from the long-finned eel, Anguilla reinhardtii Steindachner. Australian Journal of Zoology 32: 177-204.
Type data:
Holotype QM GL 1561, Brisbane River, Queensland.
Paratype(s) QM GL 1562-3, Brisbane River, Queensland; SAMA AHC43078-43080 Slides, Brisbane River, Queensland; BMNH 1982.3.11.4-6, Brisbane River, Queensland; USNPC 77029, Brisbane River, Queensland; MEGPM MPM 19355, Brisbane River, Queensland.Type host:
Anguilla reinhardtii Steindachner, 1867 [ANGUILLIDAE] (Parasite from small intestine)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: parasitic (host(s): Macquaria novemaculeata (Steindachner, 1866) [PERCICHTHYIDAE] Australian Bass; Anguilla reinhardtii Steindachner, 1867 [ANGUILLIDAE] Longfin Eel).
Experimental: parasitic (host(s): Anguilla australis Richardson, 1841 [ANGUILLIDAE] Southern Shortfin Eel).
General References
Kennedy, C.R. 1995. Richness and diversity of macroparasite communities in tropical eels Anguilla reinhardtii in Queensland, Australia. Parasitology 111: 233-245 (further locality and host records)
History of changes
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| 07-Feb-2024 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 15-Sep-2023 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | TREMATODA | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | DIGENEA Carus, 1863 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb Ms Jo Wood Russell Yong |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb (QM) |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb |
| 11-Feb-2022 | PLAGIORCHIIDA La Rue, 1957 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Professor Thomas Cribb (QM) |
| 29-Jul-2013 | 01-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 26-Feb-2010 | ADDED |