Family PYRAGRAPHORIDAE Yamaguti, 1963
Introduction
The Pyragraphoridae are characterised as follows: Haptor in form of a fish tail. Clamp skeleton of two different types — one type microcotylid, other type "fire-tong"-shaped. Anchor-bearing terminal lappet absent. Cirrus pouch enclosing seminal vesicle, prostatic reservoir and cirrus. Genital atrium unarmed. Vaginal pore middorsal. Parasites of marine fishes (Yamaguti 1963).
The type genus, Pyragraphorus Sproston, 1946 is represented in Australia by a single species .
General References
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |