Subfamily Entobdellinae Bykowsky, 1957
Introduction
The Entobdellinae are characterised by adults with an aseptate haptor, 2 juxtaposed testes and anterior attachment organs in the form of paired anterolateral adhesive outlets in the form of a 'diadem' (species that infect elasmobranch rays) or paired anterolateral adhesivepads each with three separate areas (species that infect teleost fishes) (Kearn & Whittington, 2005).
The subfamily presently contains 3 genera: Entobdella Blainville in Lamarck, 1818 (on teleost fishes); Neoentobdella Kearn & Whittington, 2005 and Pseudoentobdella Yamaguti, 1963 (on elasmobranch rays). In Australia, the subfamily as presently recognised is represented by 3 species of Neoentobdella. Trimusculotrema Whittington & Barton, 1990 (on elasmobranch rays) probably deserves new placement in the Entobdellinae from the Benedeniinae Johnston, 1931.
Diagnosis References
Kearn, G.C. & Whittington, I.D. 2005. Neoentobdella gen. nov. for species of Entobdella Blainville in Lamarck, 1818 (Monogenea, Capsalidae, Entobdellinae) from stingray hosts, with descriptions of two new species. Acta Parasitologica 50(1): 32-48
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |