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Acanthocercodes
Genus of flatworms From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acanthocercodes is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1][2] All its species are parasites of the gill lamellae of marine teleosts.[1] The type-species of the genus is Acanthocercodes bullardi Kritsky & Diggles, 2015.[1]
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Etymology
The generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek acantha, "thorn", and cercos, "tail", with the suffix -odes ("like") appended, referring to the "spiny peduncle of the body proper."[1]
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, species include:[2]
- Acanthocercodes bullardi Kritsky & Diggles, 2015
- Acanthocercodes megacirrus (Maillard & Vala, 1980) Kritsky & Diggles, 2015
- Acanthocercodes polynemus (Tripathi, 1957) Kritsky & Diggles, 2015
- Acanthocercodes spinosus (Maillard & Vala, 1980) Kritsky & Diggles, 2015
References
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