Darwinoplectanum
Darwinoplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1][2] According to the authors of the genus,[1] it was named after Sir Charles Robert Darwin, "in celebration of his 200th anniversary in 2009".
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| Genus: | Darwinoplectanum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011 |
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the valid species included in the genus are:[2]
- Darwinoplectanum amphiatlanticum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum figueiredoi Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum pilittae Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
References
- Domingues, M. V.; Diamanka, A.; Pariselle, A.; Blatz. (2011). Monogenoids (Diplectanidae, Polyonchoinea) from the gills of mojarras (Perciformes, Gerreidae) with the resurrection of Neodiplectanum Mizelle and the proposal of Darwinoplectanum n. gen. Zootaxa 3010: 1-19.
- WoRMS (2018). Darwinoplectanum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=717454 on 2018-08-17
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