Monoplectanum Explained

Monoplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.^{[1] [2]} All its species are parasites on fish of the family Sillaginidae.

Species of Monoplectanum are special among diplectanids in that they have only one squamodisc (generally two in species of other genera),^{[1] [3]} hence the name of the genus.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, there are only two species in the genus:^[2]

• Monoplectanum australe Young, 1969 ^[1] (type-species)
• Monoplectanum youngi Hayward, 1996 ^[4]

Notes and References

1. Young. P. C.. Some Monogenoideans of the Family Diplectanidae Bychowsky, 1957 from Australian teleost fishes. Journal of Helminthology. 43. 1–2. 1969. 223–254. 0022-149X. 10.1017/S0022149X00004053. 5381127. 39303396 .
2. WoRMS (2018). Monoplectanum Young, 1969. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=517967 on 2018-12-19
3. Guy. Oliver. Les Diplectanidae Bychowsky, 1957 (Monogenea, Monopisthocotylea, Dactylogyridea). Systématique. Biologie. Ontogénie. Écologie. Essai de phylogenèse.. 2015 . Figshare . 10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.1295274. thesis . free.
4. Hayward. Craig J.. Revision of diplectanid monogeneans (Monopisthocotylea, Diplectanidae) in sillaginid fishes, with a description of a new species of Monoplectanum. Zoologica Scripta. 25. 3. 1996. 203–213. 0300-3256. 10.1111/j.1463-6409.1996.tb00162.x. 83762127 .