Species Trypanosoma melophagium (Flu, 1908)
- Crithidia melophagia Flu, P.C. 1908. Ueber die Flagellaten im Darm von Melophagus ovinus. Archiv für Protistenkunde 12: 147-153.
Generic Combinations
- Trypanosoma melophagium (Flu, 1908). —
Noller, W. 1917. Blut- und Insektenflagellatenzuchtung auf Platten. Archiv für Schiffs- und Tropen Hygiene 21: 53
Ecological Descriptors
Parasitic (host(s): Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758 [BOVIDAE] Sheep (blood)).
Associated Fauna References
Mackerras, M.J. 1958. Catalogue of Australian mammals and their recorded internal parasites. Part I. Monotremes and marsupials. Part II. Eutheria. Part III. Introduced herbivora and the domestic pig. Part IV. Man. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 83: 101-160 (Ovis aries)
Mackerras, M.J. 1959. The haematozoa of Australian mammals. Australian Journal of Zoology 7: 105-135 (Ovis aries)
Turner, A.W. & Murnane, D. 1930. On the presence of the non-pathogenic Trypanosoma melophagium in the blood of Victorian sheep, and its transmission by Melophagus ovinus. Australian Journal of Experimantal Biology and Medical Science 7: 5-8 (Ovis aries)
Turner, A.W. & Murnane, D. 1930. Trypanosomes in the blood of Victorian animals. II. On the presence of Trypanosoma melophagium in the blood of Victorian sheep, and its transmission by the sheep 'tick' Melophagus ovinus. Journal of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Australia 3: 120-122 (Ovis aries)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2016 | TRYPANOSOMATIDAE | 03-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Mar-2015 | EXCAVATA Cavalier-Smith, 2002 (emend. Simpson (2003)) | 12-Mar-2015 | MOVED | |
| 12-Mar-2015 | SARCOMASTIGOPHORA Honigberg & Balamuth, 1934 | 03-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jul-2012 | 03-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | ||
| 20-Jul-2011 | ADDED |