New data on the morphology of Procamallanus (Procamallanus) annulatus and Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) monotaxis (Nematoda: Camallanidae) from marine fishes off New Caledonia

0361423 - BC 2012 RIV SK eng J - Journal Article
Moravec, František - Justine, J.-L.
New data on the morphology of Procamallanus (Procamallanus) annulatus and Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) monotaxis (Nematoda: Camallanidae) from marine fishes off New Caledonia.
Helminthologia. Roč. 48, č. 1 (2011), 41-50. ISSN 0440-6605. E-ISSN 1336-9083
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT LC522
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60220518
Keywords : Procamallanus * marine fish * New Caledonia
Subject RIV: GJ - Animal Vermins ; Diseases, Veterinary Medicine
Impact factor: 0.773, year: 2011

Two little-known nematode species of the family Camallanidae, intestinal parasites of marine perciform fishes, are reported from off New Caledonia: Procamallanus (Procamallanus) annulatus Yamaguti, 1955 from the golden-lined spinefoot Siganus lineatus (Valenciennes) (Siganidae) and Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) monotaxis (Olsen, 1952) from the longspine emperor Lethrinus genivittatus Valenciennes and the slender emperor Lethrinus variegatus Valenciennes (both Lethrinidae). Detailed light and electron microscopical studies revealed some taxonomically important, previously not observed features. The fourth-stage larva of P. annulatus is described for the first time. First-stage larvae of both species were found to possess several digital processes at the tail tip. The present findings represent new host and geographical records of these parasite species.
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