Species Cymothoa epimerica Avdeev, 1979
- Cymothoa epimerica Avdeev, V.V. 1979. New species of the genus Cymothoa Fabricius (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) from the Indian Ocean. Parasitologia 13: 223-233 [in Russian] [225].
Type data:
Holotype PRIV AGK 75023 ♀, Timor Sea.
Paratype(s) PRIV APK 75024–25.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Cymothoa pulchra Yu & Li, 2003. —
Yu, H.Y. & Li, J.J. 2003. Further report of the Flabellifera of Hainan Island, South China Sea. Studia Marina Sinica 45: 260–272 [267]
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Timor Sea (record probably in Australian waters).
Ecological Descriptors
Marine, mesoparasitic (host(s): Epinephelus coioides [SERRANIDAE] Goldspotted Rockcod; Lutjanus malabaricus [LUTJANIDAE] Saddletail Snapper).
Extra Ecological Information
Attaching in host buccal cavity.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2022 | PERACARIDA Calman, 1904 | 13-Dec-2024 | MODIFIED | Lauren Timms (NMV) Dr Genefor Walker-Smith (NMV) |
| 30-Aug-2016 | CYMOTHOIDAE Leach, 1814 | 13-Dec-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 05-Aug-2022 | 01-May-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 06-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Aug-2022 | 29-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 29-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |