Description of Heteroplectanum oliveri sp. n. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) and comments on the helminth fauna of Kyphosus elegans (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from Chamela Bay, Mexico
Por:
Leon-Regagnon V., De Leon G.P.-P., Garcia-Prieto L.
Publicada:
1 ene 1997
Resumen:
Heteroplectanum oliveri sp. n. (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea: Diplectanidae) is described from Kyphosus elegans Peters, 1869 (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) in Chamela Bay, Jalisco, Mexico. It differs from other species of the genus in the structure of the cirrus complex, in having a spined cirrus and a strongly sclerotized genital atrium. Eight additional helminth species are reported in K. elegans: Heteroplectanum nenue (Yamaguti, 1968) Rakotofiringa, Oliver and Lambert, 1987, H. kyphosi (Yamaguti, 1968) Oliver, 1987, Neobivagina aniversaria Bravo Hollis, 1979. Deontacylix ovalis Linton, 1910, Opisthadena dimidia Linton, 1910, Jeancadenatia dohenyi Winter, 1956. Filisoma bucerium Van Cleave, 1940, and Ascarophis girellae Yamaguti, 1935, and Anguillicolidae Yamaguti, 1935 (larvae). Chamela Bay is a new locality for all helminth species, except for N. aniversaria. Kyphosus elegans is a new host for D. ovalis, Ascarophis girellae, and Anguilicollidae larvae. Taxonomic problems associated with these helminths are discussed, and the importance of the Kyphosus host-parasite system as a coevolving unit is stressed.
Filiaciones:
Leon-Regagnon V.:
Laboratorio de Helmintologia, Instituto de Biologia, UNAM, Ap. Postal 70-153, C.P. 04510 Del. Coyoacan Mexico D.F., Mexico
De Leon G.P.-P.:
Laboratorio de Helmintologia, Instituto de Biologia, UNAM, Ap. Postal 70-153, C.P. 04510 Del. Coyoacan Mexico D.F., Mexico
Garcia-Prieto L.:
Laboratorio de Helmintologia, Instituto de Biologia, UNAM, Ap. Postal 70-153, C.P. 04510 Del. Coyoacan Mexico D.F., Mexico
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