Title: A revision of <i>Cycloplectanum</i> Oliver, 1968 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) and descriptions of <i>C</i>. <i>hongkongensis</i> n.sp. and <i>C</i>. <i>lantauensis</i> n.sp. from <i>Epinephelus</i> spp. (Serranidae) in the South China Sea
Abstract:An emended generic diagnosis for Cycloplectanum Oliver, 1968 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) is provided which emphasizes the importance of the terminal genitalia (penis and vagina) in generic separation. ...An emended generic diagnosis for Cycloplectanum Oliver, 1968 (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) is provided which emphasizes the importance of the terminal genitalia (penis and vagina) in generic separation. Cycloplectanum americanum (Price, 1937) Oliver, 1968 is recognized as type species of Cycloplectanum. Cycloplectanum epinepheli (Yamaguti, 1938) n.comb., C. serrani (Yamaguti, 1953) n.comb., C. amplidiscatum (Bravo-Hollis, 1955) n.comb., C. latesi (Tripathi, 1955) n.comb., C. melanesiensis (Laird, 1958) n.comb., C. querni (Yamaguti, 1968) n.comb., C. cupatum (Young, 1969) n.comb., C. summanae (Young, 1969) n.comb., C. vagampullum (Young, 1969) n.comb., together with C. hongkongensis n.sp., C. lantauensis n.sp., and C. yamagutii nom.nov., are included in the genus. Cycloplectanum yamagutii nom.nov. is proposed for Pseudorhabdosynochus epinepheli which was named a synonym of C. americanum by G. Oliver in 1968.Based on material from Epinephelus spp. (Serranidae) taken in the South China Sea, redescriptions are presented for C. cupatum and C. vagampullum. In addition, C. hongkongensis n.sp. from E. brunneus and E. awoara and C. lantauensis n.sp. from E. brunneus and E. fario are proposed. The findings of C. cupatum and C. vagampullum on E. fario represent new host and geographic records.Read More
Publication Year: 1981
Publication Date: 1981-07-01
Language: en
Type: article
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