Philometra lagocephali
| Philometra lagocephali | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Secernentea |
| Order: | Camallanida |
| Family: | Philometridae |
| Genus: | Philometra |
| Species: | Philometra lagocephali Moravec & Justine, 2008 |
Philometra lagocephali is a species of parasitic nematode of fishes, first found off New Caledonia in the South Pacific, in the abdominal cavity of Lagocephalus sceleratus.[1] This species is characterized mainly by: length of spicules and length and structure of its gubernaculum; body size; location in host and types of hosts.[1]
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Further Reading
- Moravec, F., et al. "Two species of Philometra (Nematoda: Philometridae) from sparid fishes (porgies) off Sicily, Italy, including Philometra obladae sp. n. from the body cavity of Oblada melanura (Sparidae)." Parasitology research 104.1 (2008): 55-61.
- Wang, Shu-Xia, Liang Li, and Lu-Ping Zhang. "Redescription and genetic characterization of Philometra lagocephali Moravec et Justine 2008 (Nematoda: Philometridae) from Lagocephalus lunaris (Bloch and Schneider)(Tetraodontiformes: Tetradontidae) in the South China Sea." Acta Parasitologica 60.3 (2015): 395-406.
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