The parasite assemblages of Zyzomys argurus (Thomas, 1889) (Muridae : Murinae) from northern Australia

Date

2009

Authors

Weaver, Haylee
Smales, L R

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

CSIRO Publishing

Abstract

In this study, we present an analysis of the ecto- and endoparasite fauna of Zyzomys argurus from Queensland and the Northern Territory. The finding of the louse Hoplopleura zyzomydis, and the nematodes Syphacia abertoni and S. boodjamullaensis, together

Description

Keywords

Keywords: community composition; flatworm; intraspecific interaction; louse; nematode; new record; parasite; rodent; Australia; Aspiculuris tetraptera; Hoplopleura; Muridae; Murinae; Nematoda; Nippostrongylus; Phthiraptera; Raillietina; Syphacia; Zyzomys argurus

Citation

Source

Australian Journal of Zoology

Type

Journal article

Book Title

Entity type

Access Statement

License Rights

Restricted until

2037-12-31