Five new monogenean species from the gills of Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Perciformes: Mullidae) off New Caledonia, with the proposal of Volsellituba n. g. and Pennulituba n. g. (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae)
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Systematic Parasitology |
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| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | Perciformes; Mullidae; Mulloidichthys vanicolensis; Monogenea; Volsellituba orchidea; Volsellituba nabla; Volsellituba elephantina; Pennulituba piratifalx; Pennulituba cymansis; taxonomie; systematika |
| Description | Three species of Volsellituba n. g. and 2 species of Pennulituba n. g. are described from the gills of the yellowfin goatfish Mulloidichthys vanicolensis (Valenciennes) from New Caledonia (South Pacific). Volsellituba and Pennulituba resemble dactylogyrid genera whose species lack eye spots and possess tandem or slightly overlapping gonads, single prostatic reservoir, a copulatory organ without an accessory piece, a dextroventral non-sclerotised vagina, ventral and dorsal anchor/bar complexes, and hooks with shanks comprising one slender unit. Volsellituba is characterised by species having a copulatory organ with subterminal base opening, and a two-pieced dorsal bar. The following new species of Volsellituba are described: V. orchidea n. sp. (type), V. nabla n. sp., and V. elephantina n. sp. Pennulituba is distinguished by species possessing a copulatory organ with wing-shaped membrane and a dorsal bar with poorly to non-sclerotised medial part. The genus includes Pennulituba piratifalx n. sp. (type) and P. cymansis n. sp. |
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