Corynosoma australe | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
Order: | Polymorphida |
Family: | Polymorphidae |
Genus: | Corynosoma |
Species: | C. australe
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Binomial name | |
Corynosoma australe Johnston, 1937
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Corynosoma autrale is a species of acanthocephalan (also known as thorny-headed worms, or spiny headed worms[citation needed]). This species usually infects pinnipeds; the semi-aquatic fin-footed marine mammals most commonly known as seals and sea lions. Pinniped infections are not exclusive, recently C. australe has been discovered in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus).[1]