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Neoechinorhynchus ningalooensis sp nov (Acanthocephala : Neoechinorhynchidae) from Scarus ghobban and S. psittacus (Scaridae) from Western Australia
| Title | Neoechinorhynchus ningalooensis sp nov (Acanthocephala : Neoechinorhynchidae) from Scarus ghobban and S. psittacus (Scaridae) from Western Australia |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Pichelin, S, Cribb TH |
| Journal | Transactions of The Royal Society of South Australia |
| Volume | 125 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 51-55 |
| Date Published | 2001 |
| ISSN | 0085-5812 |
| Keywords | biodiversity, Ningaloo, parasites |
| Abstract | Neoechinorhynchus ningalooensis sp. nov, is described from Scarus ghobban Forsskal, 1775 and S. psittacus Forsskal, 1775 (Scaridae) from Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. The new species is distinguished by having a combination of the Following: three circles of six hooks on the proboscis; anterior hooks equal in size (66-68 (Im long), middle hooks (50-58 mum long), 79% smaller than anterior hooks, posterior hooks (40-44 mum long) smallest; lemnisci equal in length and extending beyond the proboscis receptacle but not to ovoid testes; terminal papilla absent. This report is the first published account of an acanthocephalan from parrotfish (Scaridae) and the first record of an eoacanthocephalan from the western coast of Australia. |
| URL | http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:59696 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
