| Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Diplectanidae |
| Genus: | Pseudorhabdosynochus |
| Species: | P. cupatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus (Young, 1969) [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus is a species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers.
Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus is a small monogenean. 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 . The vagina includes a sclerotized part, which is a complex structure.
The species has been redescribed in detail by Justine in 2005, from various specimens from several localities, including New Caledonia. [4] On the basis of similar structures of the sclerotised vagina, Hinsinger & Justine (2006) considered that several species of Pseudorhabdosynochus , including Pseudorhabdosynochus cyathus and Pseudorhabdosynochus calathus , should be included in a "Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus group". [5]
Young in 1969 stated that the type-host was Epinephelus merra , [2] but a comparison of the parasites of groupers in New Caledonia and Australia later showed that the actual type-host is Epinephelus quoyanus . [6] The type-locality is off Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. [2]
It was described in 1969 by Young as Diplectanum cupatum [2] and transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus by Kritsky & Beverley-Burton in 1986. [1] The species has several synonyms: Diplectanum cupatum Young, 1969; [2] Cycloplectanum cupatum (Young, 1969) Beverley-Burton & Suriano, 1981; [3] Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatum (Young, 1969) Kritsky & Beverley-Burton, 1986. [1]
Pseudorhabdosynochus is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, included in the family Diplectanidae. The type-species of the genus is Pseudorhabdosynochus epinepheli .
Pseudorhabdosynochus epinepheli is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of species of groupers. It is the type species of the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus Yamaguti, 1958.
Pseudorhabdosynochus auitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It was described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus buitoe 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 caledonicus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Blacktip grouper, Epinephelus fasciatus. It has been described in 2005.
Pseudorhabdosynochus amplidiscatus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It was described as Diplectanum amplidiscatum by Bravo-Hollis in 1954 and transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus by Kritsky and Beverley-Burton in 1986.
Pseudorhabdosynochus venus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus howlandi. It has been described in 2006.
Pseudorhabdosynochus cyathus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus howlandi. It has been described in 2006.
Pseudorhabdosynochus calathus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus rivulatus. It has been described in 2006.
Pseudorhabdosynochus inversus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the halfmoon grouper, Epinephelus rivulatus. It was described in 2008, from only three specimens.
Pseudorhabdosynochus quadratus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the white-streaked grouper Epinephelus ongus. It was described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus viscosus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the camouflage grouper Epinephelus polyphekadion. It was described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus exoticoides is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the brownspotted grouper Epinephelus chlorostigma. It was described in 2010.
Pseudorhabdosynochus stigmosus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the brownspotted grouper Epinephelus chlorostigma. It was described in 2010.
Pseudorhabdosynochus youngi is species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the blacktip grouper, Epinephelus fasciatus. It was described in 2009.
Pseudorhabdosynochus lantauensis is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the longtooth grouper, Epinephelus bruneus. It was described in 1981 as Cycloplectanum lantauensis and later transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus by Kritsky & Beverley-Burton in 1986.
Pseudorhabdosynochus melanesiensis is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the grouper, Epinephelus merra. It was described in 1958 as Diplectanum melanesiensis then transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus by Kritsky & Beverley-Burton in 1986.
Pseudorhabdosynochus vagampullum is a species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of a grouper. It was described in 1969, from eight specimens, under the name Diplectanum vagampullum and transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus in 1986. The species has been redescribed several times.
