Subfamily Merizocotylinae Johnston & Tiegs, 1922
Introduction
This subfamily contains monocotylids that possess a haptor with differing numbers of loculi depending on the genus: 3 loculi, hamuli present (Triloculotrema Kearn, 1993); central loculus plus 5 large peripheral loculi, hamuli present (Squalotrema Kearn & Green, 1983); central loculus, 5 peripheral luculi and 13 or 14 marginal loculi, hamuli absent (Empruthotrema Johnston & Tiegs, 1922); central loculus, 4, 5, or 7 peripheral loculi and 12, 13, 18 or 21 marginal loculi, hamuli present (Merizocotyle Cerfontaine, 1894); numerous unevenly distributed loculi (Cathariotrema Johnston & Tiegs, 1922).
Merizocotylines typically parasitise the nasal tissues of sharks and rays. In Australia, Empruthotrema, Merizocotyle, Squalotrema and Triloculotrema are represnted.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |