Neobenedenia Explained

Neobenedenia is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogenean flatworm parasites.^{[1] [2]}

The most common species, Neobenedenia melleni, causes problematic disease in public aquariums. It was named after ichthyologist Ida May Mellen (1877–1970), who worked at the New York Aquarium from 1916 to 1929.^[3]

Species

Neobenedenia contains the following species according to the World Register of Marine Species:^[4]

Notes and References

1. Whittington . Ian D . 2004 . The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review of diversity, classification and phylogeny with a note about species complexes . Folia Parasitologica . 51 . 2–3 . 109–122 . 10.14411/fp.2004.016 . 15357390 . free .
2. Orbán. László. Dinh Hoai. Truong. Hutson. Kate S.. Reproductive strategies of the insidious fish ectoparasite, Neobenedenia sp. (Capsalidae: Monogenea). PLOS ONE. 9. 9. 2014. e108801. 1932-6203. 10.1371/journal.pone.0108801. 4181869. 25264931. free. 2014PLoSO...9j8801D .
3. Web site: Ida May Mellen (1877-1970) . Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives . . 21 March 2012.
4. WoRMS (2023). Neobenedenia Yamaguti, 1963. Accessed 2023-06-16.