A new species of Thysanote Kroyer, 1863 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae), a fish parasite from Thailand

• Autorzy: Piasecki W. , Ohtsuka S. , Yoshizaki R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Background. Thysanote Krøyer, 1863 (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Lernaeopodidae) comprises 19 species of marine parasite that infect fishes. This report establishes a new Thysanote species based on new collections of copepods. The taxonomic status of this genus is not fully understood and therefore more relevant contributions are needed. Materials and Methods. The species description is based on male and female specimens collected from the olfactory sacs of spotted scat, Scatophagus argus, captured off Thailand in 2003. The specimens were studied using standard light and scanning electron microscopy techniques. Results. The studied specimens were assigned to Thysanote based on the presence of maxillary- and posterior processes and they exhibited unique characteristics such as distinctly short length of their maxillary- and posterior processes. Conclusion. Based on their unique characteristics, a new Thysanote species is erected, and named Thysanote chalermwati n. sp., thus bringing the number of congeners to 20.

Słowa kluczowe

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new species; Thysanote; Copepoda; Siphonostomatoida; Lernaeopodidae; fish parasite; parasite; nasal cavity; spotted scat; Scatophagus argus; Thailand

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 38
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.29-35,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Piasecki W.

• Division of Fish Diseases, Agricultural University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

autor

Ohtsuka S.

autor

Yoshizaki R.

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