Capsalidae

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Capsalidae
File:Lagenivaginopseudobenedenia sp. (Monogenea, Capsalidae).png
Lagenivaginopseudobenedenia sp.
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Capsalidae

Baird, 1853

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The Capsalidae[1][2] is a family of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, which includes about 200 species.[3]

The monophyly of the Capsalidae is supported by possession of accessory sclerites[3] in the haptor (the posterior attachment organ), and was confirmed by molecular phylogeny.[4]

Capsalids are parasite on various organs of marine fish (teleosts and elasmobranchs), including skin, fins and gills.[3] Several capsalid species, such a Neobenedenia spp.[5] are pathogenic, especially on maricultured fish.

Included Genera

Genera as recognized in WorMs are listed below. Recent molecular analyses have shown that several genera, which were defined on morphological characters, are not monophyletic.[4]

Menziesia and Nitzschia have their equivalent in the botanical nomenclature: Menziesia (a flowering plant) and Nitzschia (a diatom).

References

  1. Bychowsky, B.E. (1957) Monogenetic Trematodes. Their systematic and phylogeny. Akad. Nauka. USSR. English translation by the American Institute of Biological Science, Washington. 509 pp.doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7475 open access publication - free to read
  2. Yamaguti, S. (1963) Systema Helminthum IV. Monogenea and Aspidocotylea. London-New York, Interscience Publishers. 699 pp.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Whittington, I. D. 2004: The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review of diversity, classification and phylogeny with a note about species complexes. Folia Parasitologica, 51, 109-122. PDF open access publication - free to read
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