Pseudoallencotyla gen. n., a new genus for Allencotyla pricei (Kritsky, Noble et Moser, 1978) (Monogenea: Heteraxinidae), with a key to genera of Heteraxininae
Montero, F.E.; Aznar, F.J.; Fernandez, M.; Raga, J.A. (2003). Pseudoallencotyla gen. n., a new genus for Allencotyla pricei (Kritsky, Noble et Moser, 1978) (Monogenea: Heteraxinidae), with a key to genera of Heteraxininae. Folia Parasitol. 50: 43-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.14411/fp.2003.007
In: Folia Parasitologica. Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic: Ceské Budejovice. ISSN 0015-5683; e-ISSN 1573-1022, more
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Allencotyla pricei Kritsky, Noble & Moser, 1978 [WoRMS]; Heteraxininae; Monogenea [WoRMS]; Polyopisthocotylea [WoRMS]; Pseudoallencotyla
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- Montero, F.E.
- Aznar, F.J.
- Fernandez, M.
- Raga, J.A.
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| Abstract |
In this study, we clarify the taxonomic status of Allencotyla pricei based on a re-examination of paratypes and voucher specimens. Four important characters are added to previous descriptions: the vagina is ventral; the cirrus is absent; the eggs are fusiform and have two polar filaments (one about 3,5 times longer than the other); and, there are two flat sclerites at each side of the dorsal trident-shaped sclerite in the clamps. A comparison of A. pricei with species from all the genera of the Heteraxininae, including Allencotyla mcintoshi, indicates that A. pricei has several exclusive characters, i.e., a ventral vagina, vaginal armature, two additional dorsal sclerites in the clamps, a ventral mouth, and a question mark-shaped ovary. the combination of characters found in A. pricei is not shared with any other species within the Heteraxininae. In view of these features, A. pricei is assigned to a new genus, Pseudoallencotyla gen. n., as P. pricei comb. n. |
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