Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe

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Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Dactylogyridea
Family: Diplectanidae
Genus: Pseudorhabdosynochus
Species:
P. buitoe
Binomial name
Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe
Justine, 2007

Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus . It has been described in 2007. [1]

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Description

Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe is a small monogenean, 0.3-0.5 mm in length. [1] The species has the general characteristics of other species of Pseudorhabdosynochus , with a flat body and a posterior haptor, which is the organ by which the monogenean attaches itself to the gill of is host. The haptor bears two squamodiscs, one ventral and one dorsal. The sclerotized male copulatory organ, or "quadriloculate organ", has the shape of a bean with four internal chambers, as in other species of Pseudorhabdosynochus . [2] The vagina includes a sclerotized part, which is a complex structure.

Etymology

Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe is part of a series of eight species of Pseudorhabdosynochus with similar names. All these species are parasitic on the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus . According to the author, [1] names of the new species have been formed on the base of "uitoe", the local name of the host, the Highfin grouper, and letters a–h, in accordance to International Code of Zoological Nomenclature articles 57.6 (one-letter difference) and 32.5.2.4.4 (no punctuation). The eight species sharing this etymology are P. auitoe , P. buitoe, P. cuitoe , P. duitoe , P. euitoe , P. fuitoe , P. guitoe , and P. huitoe .

Hosts and localities

The highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus is the type-host of Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe Epinephelus maculatus JNC1170.JPG
The highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus is the type-host of Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe

The type-host and only recorded host of P. buitoe is the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus (Serranidae: Epinephelinae). The type-locality and only recorded locality is the Barrier Reef off Nouméa, New Caledonia. [1]

Related Research Articles

Pseudorhabdosynochus auitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It was described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus cuitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It has been described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus duitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It has been described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus euitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It has been described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus fuitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It has been described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus guitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It has been described in 2007.

Pseudorhabdosynochus huitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It was described in 2007.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Justine, Jean-Lou (2007). "Parasite biodiversity in a coral reef fish: twelve species of monogeneans on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus maculatus (Perciformes: Serranidae) off New Caledonia, with a description of eight new species of Pseudorhabdosynochus (Monogenea: Diplectanidae)". Systematic Parasitology. 66 (2): 81–129. doi:10.1007/s11230-006-9057-3. PMID   16972153. S2CID   7737882.
  2. Kritsky, D. C. & Beverley-Burton, M. 1986: The status of Pseudorhabdosynochus Yamaguti, 1958, and Cycloplectanum Oliver, 1968 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 99, 17-20. PDF Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg