| Pseudorhabdosynochus stigmosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Diplectanidae |
| Genus: | Pseudorhabdosynochus |
| Species: | P. stigmosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudorhabdosynochus stigmosus Justine & Henry, 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. [1]
Pseudorhabdosynochus stigmosus is a small monogenean, 0.2-0.3 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.
According to the authors of the taxon, the specific epithet, stigmosus, Latin for marked, refers to the specific name of the host species, chlorostigma. [1]
The type-host and only recorded host of P. stigmosus is the brownspotted grouper Epinephelus chlorostigma . The type-locality and only recorded locality is external slope of the barrier reef off Nouméa, New Caledonia. [1] In New Caledonia where it was investigated, this fish species harbours on its gill a series of seven species of monogeneans, including the ancyrocephalid Haliotrema sp., the capsalid Allobenedenia cf. epinepheli Yamaguti, 1968, and five diplectanids, namely Pseudorhabdosynochus epinepheli ( Yamaguti, 1938), Pseudorhabdosynochus cyanopodus Sigura & Justine, 2008, Pseudorhabdosynochus podocyanus Sigura & Justine, 2008, Pseudorhabdosynochus stigmosus Justine & Henry, 2010, Pseudorhabdosynochus exoticoides Justine & Henry, 2010, and Diplectanum femineum Justine & Henry, 2010. [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 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.
Pseudorhabdosynochus malabaricus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. It has been described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus maternus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the Malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. It has been described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus maaensis is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. It has been described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus marcellus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. It was described in 2007.
Pseudorhabdosynochus manipulus is a diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of the malabar grouper, Epinephelus malabaricus. It was first described in 2007.
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 chauveti is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the blue grouper Epinephelus cyanopodus. It was described in 2008.
Pseudorhabdosynochus cyanopodus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the blue grouper Epinephelus cyanopodus. It was described in 2008.
Pseudorhabdosynochus podocyanus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the blue grouper Epinephelus cyanopodus. It was described in 2008.
Pseudorhabdosynochus crassus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the camouflage grouper Epinephelus polyphekadion. 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 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 exoticus is a species of diplectanid monogenean that is parasitic on the gills of the blue grouper Epinephelus cyanopodus. It was described in 2008.
Pseudorhabdosynochus cupatus is a species of diplectanid monogenean parasitic on the gills of groupers.
