Protolamellodiscus

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Protolamellodiscus
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Protolamellodiscus

Oliver, 1969
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Protolamellodiscus is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans in the family Diplectanidae. [1] [2] All species of Protolamellodiscus are parasites of marine perciform fishes of the families Lethrinidae, Nemipteridae, Serranidae and Sparidae.

Species

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

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References

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  2. 1 2 WoRMS (2018). Protolamellodiscus Oliver, 1969. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=119294 on 2018-12-27
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