Redescription of Flexophora Ophidii Prost & Euzet, 1962 (Monogenea: Diclidophoridae) from Ophidion Barbatum (Ophidiidae) off the Algerian Coast, Mediterranean Sea

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Journal Syst Parasitol

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2020 Nov 7

PMID 33159625

Citations 6

Authors

Chahinez Bouguerche

Jean-Lou Justine

Fadila Tazerouti

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Abstract

The diclidophorid Flexophora ophidii Prost & Euzet, 1962, the type- and only species of the genus Flexophora Prost & Euzet, 1962, has never been redescribed neither reported since its original description. The latest lacked a diagnosis of the genus that remains unavailable to date. Flexophora ophidii is redescribed and illustrated based on examination of new material from the type-host Ophidion barbatum L. (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiidae) collected off the Algerian coast (new geographical record), southern Mediterranean. A diagnosis of the genus is provided.

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