Histiostoma papillata sp. n. (Acari: Histiostomatidae), a mite attacking
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Authors: | RB Halliday RO Collins |
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Institution: | ;CSIRO Entomology, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. ;School of Ecology and Environment, Deakin University, PO Box 423, Warrnambool, Vic. 3280, Australia. |
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Abstract: | Histiostoma papillata sp. n. (Acari: Histiostomatidae) is described from Victoria, Australia. It was found in the fins and gills of juvenile Murray cod, Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell), where it appeared to inflict injuries thought to be responsible for the mortality of fish in a diet trial. |
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Keywords: | aquaculture fish kills Maccullochella Murray cod peelii peelii parasitism |
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