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Ophidascaris Robertsi
''Ophidascaris robertsi'' is a nematode (also known as roundworm) usually parasitic in the carpet python (''Morelia spilota''). It is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Pythons serve as the typical hosts for ''Ophidascaris robertsi'', which has an indirect life cycle. The adult parasites develop nodular masses in the oesophagus and stomach of carpet pythons and place a small piece of their anterior bodies into the nodules that protrude from the digestive mucosa. When endemic parasites like ''Ophidascaris robertsi'' infect local fauna, the pathological changes that follow are frequently self-limiting or do not result in illness. Description Identification of ''Ophidascaris robertsi'' from closely related species such as ''Ophidascaris moreliae'' is noted to be difficult, depending on the morphology of the egg surface, if cervical alae or post-oesophageal caeca are present, and the shape of the lips. Hosts Reported infections in pythons include ''Children's python, Antaresia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Faunal Directory
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia. It is a program of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of the Government of Australia. By May 12, 2021, the Australian Faunal Directory has collected information about 126,442 species and subspecies In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species .... It includes the data from the discontinued ''Zoological Catalogue of Australia'' and is regularly updated. Started in the 1980s, it set a goal to compile a "list of all Australian fauna including terrestrial vertebrates, ants and marine fauna" and create an "Australian biotaxonomic information system".''Commonwealth Record'', Volume 5, Issues 26-34, p. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |