Elthusa epinepheli
Appearance
Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Cymothooidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Cymothoidae
Genus: Elthusa
Species: Elthusa epinepheli
Name
[edit]Elthusa epinepheli Trilles & Justine, 2010
- Type-host: Epinephelus howlandi (Serranidae, Perciformes,Teleostei)
- Type-locality: Off Nouméa, New Caledonia, centre of Récif Toombo, 22°26΄10˝S, 166°33΄00˝E.
- Habitat: Branchial cavity
- Holotype: MNHN Is 6257
References
[edit]Original description
- Trilles, J.-P. & Justine, J.-L. 2010: Elthusa epinepheli sp. nov. (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae) a branchial parasite of the grouper Epinephelus howlandi (Serranidae, Epinephelinae) from off New Caledonia. Acta Parasitologica, 55, 177-187. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-010-0020-8