Sinodiplectanotrema Explained

Sinodiplectanotrema is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.^{[1] [2]}

Sinodiplectanotrema was assigned to the family Ancyrocephalidae when the genus was created ^[1] and later transferred to the family Diplectanidae on the basis of a molecular and morphological study.

Species

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

• Sinodiplectanotrema argyromus Zhang in Zhang, Yang & Liu, 2001 (type species) ^[1]
• Sinodiplectanotrema malayanum Lim, Tan & Gibson, 2010 ^[3]

Both species are parasite on the bigeye croaker Pennahia anea (Sciaenidae).^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Zhang, J. Y., Yang, T. B., & Liu, L. (2001). [Monogeneans of Chinese marine fishes]. Beijing: Agriculture Press.
2. WoRMS (2018). Sinodiplectanotrema Zhang in Zhang, Yang & Liu, 2001. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=468154 on 2018-12-27
3. Lim. L. H. S.. Tan. W. B.. Gibson. David I.. Description of Sinodiplectanotrema malayanum n. sp. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae), with comments on the taxonomic position of the genus. Systematic Parasitology. 76. 2. 2010. 145–157. 0165-5752. 10.1007/s11230-010-9242-2. 20437220 . 7492463 .