Genus Ichthyosporidium Caullery & Mesnil, 1905
Introduction
Unidentified species recorded from eastern Australia.
Based on ribosomal DNA sequence data, the Microsporidia are recognised as Fungi and not Protists. At present Australian Biological Resource Study has retained the Microsporidia as a phylum in the Protists for historical comparative purposes.
Ecological Descriptors
Mallee, parasitic (host(s): Salmo trutta Linnaeus, 1758 [SALMONIDAE] Brown Trout (syn. S. fario; viscera, kidney, liver, spleen); [MUGILIDAE] Unidentified Mullet Species (viscera)).
Associated Fauna References
Slocombe, R.F. 1980. Induction of ichthyosporidiosis in brown trout (Salmo trutta) by feeding raw mullet. Australian Veterinary Journal 56: 585-587 (Salmo trutta)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2014 | MICROSPORIDIA Balbiani, 1882 | 10-Apr-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 26-Jul-2012 | 26-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 23-Aug-2011 | ADDED |