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Burnellus gen.nov. (Digenea: Fellodistomatidae), the life history of the type-species, B. trichofurcatus (Johnston & Angel, 1940), and a note on a related species, Tandanicola bancrofti Johnston, 1927, both from the Australian freshwater catfish, Tandanus tandanus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

L. Madeline Angel
L. Madeline Angel
Affiliation:
Zoology Department, University of Adelaide, South Australia
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A new trematode, Burnellus trichofurcatus, is described from South Australia from the freshwater catfish, Tandanus tandanus. It appears to have affinities with Monodhelmis Dollfus, 1937 and Mehratrema Srivastava, 1939, but is probably most closely related to Tandanicola Johnston, 1927 (Fellodistomatidae: Tandanicolinae). It is assigned to the Fellodistomatidae Nicoll, 1909, as emended by Cable (1953). Cercaria trichofurcata Johnston & Angel, 1940 is shown to be the larval stage. The cyst stage is omitted from the life cycle, with infection of the catfish occurring directly, probably by mouth. Further comments on developmental stages are given. The sporocyst is not branched, as described by Johnston & Angel (1940). The miracidium of Tandanicola bancrofti is reported, and the life history of this species is discussed. The genus is named for Dr R. H. Burnell in recognition of his help, over a number of years, in collecting animals used in these life history studies.

I would also like to acknowledge information and help given me by Dr J. C. Pearson, of the University of Queensland, and information on fish given me by Mr C. J. M. Glover, of the South Australian Museum.

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Parasitology , Volume 62 , Issue 3 , June 1971 , pp. 375 - 384
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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