| Pseudorhabdosynochus spirani | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Diplectanidae |
| Genus: | Pseudorhabdosynochus |
| Species: | P. spirani |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudorhabdosynochus spirani Mendoza-Franco, Violante-Gonzalez & Herrera, 2011 | |
Pseudorhabdosynochus spirani is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It was described in 2011. [1]
Pseudorhabdosynochus spirani 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 starry grouper Epinephelus labriformis is the type-host of Pseudorhabdosynochus spirani, and the type-locality is Cantiles de Mozimba in Acapulco, Guerrero, Pacific coast or Mexico. [1] The species has also been found on the same fish off the Pearl Islands and Taboga Island in Panama. [1]
Pseudorhabdosynochus firmicoleatus is a diplectanid monogenean parasite on the gills of the Yellowedge grouper, Epinephelus flavolimbatus and the Snowy grouper, Epinephelus niveatus. It was described by Kritsky, Bakenhaster and Adams in 2015.
Pseudorhabdosynochus auitoe is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Highfin grouper, Epinephelus maculatus. It was 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 malabaricus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. 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 anulus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It was described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus argus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It was described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus guerreroensis is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It has been described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus urceolus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It has been described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus fulgidus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It has been described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus tabogaensis is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers. It has been described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus caballeroi is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of fish. It has been described in 1984 by Guy Oliver. The name of the species honours Professor Eduardo Caballero y Caballero, a Mexican parasitologist.
Pseudorhabdosynochus justinei is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the longfin grouper Epinephelus quoyanus. It was described in 2007 by Binjian Zeng and Tingbao Yang from material from the South China Sea, and redescribed in 2009 by Justine, Dupoux & Cribb from material from off Queensland, Australia.
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 dionysos is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the camouflage grouper Epinephelus polyphekadion. It was described in 2011.
Pseudorhabdosynochus chinensis is a species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the greasy grouper, Epinephelus tauvina. It was described in 2001.
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 summanae is a species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus summana. It was described in 1969, from only four specimens, under the name Diplectanum summanae and transferred to the genus Pseudorhabdosynochus 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.