Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
n. sp. (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae) Parasitizing the Pealip Redhorse,(Teleostei: Catostomidae), from Oklahoma, U.S.A.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Cloutman, Donald G et al.
- Affiliation:
- P.O. Box 197
Abstract
A new species of monogenean,n. sp., was found parasitizing the gills of the Pealip Redhorse,from Oklahoma.is morphologically similar toandall parasitizing other species of suckers, by possessing a robust, sickle-shaped male copulatory organ, but differs from these and all other species of North Americanby possessing 2 unique wing-like projections opposite each other on the proximal portion of the accessory piece.represents the first monogenean reported from the Pealip Redhorse.
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