Caligus

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Caligus
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Female Caligus curtus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Siphonostomatoida
Family: Caligidae
Genus: Caligus
O. F. Müller, 1785
Type species
Caligus curtus
O. F. Müller, 1785
Synonyms
  • CaligulusHeegaard, 1962
  • CresseyellaBezděk & Cressey, 2004
  • Midias C. B. Wilson., 1911
  • Pseudocaligus A. Scott, 1901
  • RisculusLeach, 1819
  • SciaenophilusVan Beneden, 1852
Caligus chelifer Caligus chelifer.png
Caligus chelifer

Caligus is a genus of sea lice in the family Caligidae. The species are parasites of marine fishes and could be vectors of viruses. As of 2017, the World Register of Marine Species includes the following species: [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Boxshall, Geoff (2015). Walter TC, Boxshall G (eds.). "Caligus O.F. Müller, 1785". World of Copepods database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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