An annotated checklist of Acanthocephala from Australian fish

Lesley R Smales; Haylee J Weaver

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3985.3.2

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An annotated checklist of Acanthocephala from Australian fish

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An annotated checklist of Acanthocephala from Australian fish

Lesley R Smales and Haylee J Weaver

Zootaxa, Vol.3985(3), pp.349-374

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3985.3.2

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Abstract

acanthocephala

biodiversity

checklist

freshwater and marine fishes

key

Indo Pacific

Australia

Antarctic

Thirty one genera, comprising 58 named species, 15 undetermined species and nine species known only as cystacanths from paratenic fish hosts were found infesting 144 marine, esturine and freshwater species of fish from Australian and Australian Antarctic waters. Host habitats are given and the distribution and records of the acanthocephalans are given. A key to these parasites at the generic level is provided.

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Title: An annotated checklist of Acanthocephala from Australian fish
Authors: Lesley R Smales (Author) - South Australia Museum
Haylee J Weaver (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Zootaxa, Vol.3985(3), pp.349-374
Publisher: Magnolia Press
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3985.3.2
ISSN: 1175-5326
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449125202621
Output Type: Journal article

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