Microcotyle pseudopercis

Microcotyle pseudopercis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Platyhelminthes
Class:	Monogenea
Order:	Mazocraeidea
Family:	Microcotylidae
Genus:	Microcotyle
Species:	M. pseudopercis
Binomial name
	Microcotyle pseudopercis; Amato & Cezar, 1994

Last updated April 13, 2024

Microcotyle pseudopercis is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Microcotylidae. ^[1]

Description

Microcotyle pseudopercis has the general morphology of all species of Microcotyle , with a symmetrical body, comprising an anterior part which contains most organs and a posterior part called the haptor. The haptor is symmetrical, and bears clamps, arranged as two rows, one on each side. The clamps of the haptor attach the animal to the gill of the fish. There are also two buccal suckers at the anterior extremity. The digestive organs include an anterior, terminal mouth, a pharynx, an oesophagus and a posterior intestine with two lateral branches provided with numerous secondary branches. Each adult contains male and female reproductive organs. The reproductive organs include an anterior genital atrium, armed with numerous very spines, a medio-dorsal vagina, a single ovary and a number of testes which are posterior to the ovary. ^[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from the generic name of the hosts, Pseudopercis. ^[1]

Hosts and localities

Hosts of Microcotyle pseudopercis reported in the original description are the namorado Sandperch Pseudopercis numida and the Argentinian sandperch Pseudopercis semifasciata (Pinguipedidae). The type locality is off Brazil. ^[1]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Amato, J. F. R., & Cezar, A. D. (1994). A new species of Microcotyle van Beneden & Hesse, 1863, parasitic of ‘‘namorado”, Pseudopercis numida Ribeiro, 1903 and P. semifasciata (Cuvier, 1829), from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 3, 41-44.

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[Amato&Cezar1994-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Amato, J. F. R., & Cezar, A. D. (1994). A new species of Microcotyle van Beneden & Hesse, 1863, parasitic of ‘‘namorado”, Pseudopercis numida Ribeiro, 1903 and P. semifasciata (Cuvier, 1829), from the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 3, 41-44.

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