Diplectanocotyla Explained

Diplectanocotyla is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1] [2] All members of this genus are parasitic on the gills of megalopid fish.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, the valid species included in the genus are:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Yamaguti, S. (1953). Parasitic worms mainly from Celebes. Part 2. Monogenetic trematodes of fishes. Acta Medicinae Okayama, 8(3): 204-256.
  2. WoRMS (2018). Diplectanocotyla Yamaguti, 1953. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=468126 on 2018-09-16
  3. Lim. L. H. S.. Gibson. D. I.. Diplectanocotyla Yamaguti, 1953 (Monogenea: Diplectanoidea) from Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet) (Teleostei: Megalopidae) off Peninsular Malaysia. Systematic Parasitology. 67. 2. 2006. 101–117. 0165-5752. 10.1007/s11230-006-9075-1. 17143570 . 9825689 .
  4. Rakotofiringa, S., & Oliver, G. (1987). Révision du genre Diplectanocotyla Yamaguti, 1953 avec description d'une espèce nouvelle et création de la famille des Diplectanocotylidae nov. fam. (Monogenea, Monopisthocotylea). Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 9: 333-339 PDF of whole volume

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