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Pseudorhabdosynochus monaensis n. sp. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) on Rock Hind from Mona Island, Puerto Rico
Author(s) -
Dyer William G.,
Williams Ernest H.,
BunkleyWilliams Lucy
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of aquatic animal health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.507
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1548-8667
pISSN - 0899-7659
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8667(1994)006<0059:pmnsmd>2.3.co;2
Subject(s) - monogenea , biology , serranidae , perciformes , epinephelus , anatomy , dorsum , zoology , gill , grouper , fishery , fish <actinopterygii>
Pseudorhabdosynochus monaensis n. sp. from rock hind Epinephelus adscensionis (Perciformes: Serranidae) of Mona Island, Puerto Rico, differs from all known species by the shape of the vagina. It may be further differentiated from P. amplidiscatum , P. beverleyburtonae , P. bocquetae , P. caballeroi , P. cupatum , P. epinepheli , P. lantauensis , P. melanesiensis , P. querni , P. serrani , P. summanae , and P. vagampullum in having a greater number of rows of scales in each squamodisc. This new species is most similar to P. americanum , P. latesi , Cycloplectanum magnisquamodiscum , and Cyclopleclanum riouxi in having 20 or more squamodisc rows, but may be separated by differences in squamodisc morphology, male copulatory organ size, and differently shaped hamuli and dorsal bars.