Subfamily Trochopodinae Price, 1936
Introduction
The subfamily Trochopodinae is traditionally characterised by a septate haptor, 2 juxtaposed testes (although 4 and multiple testes are known) and anterior attachment organs in the form of paired discs. These parasites commonly infect the gills of teleost fishes (Whittington, 2004).
In Australia, the Trochopodinae is represented by 7 genera: Macrophyllida Johnston, 1929 (1 species); Mediavagina Lawler & Hargis, 1968 (2 species); Megalocotyle Folda, 1928 (1 species); Megalocotyloides Bychowsky & Nagibina, 1967 (1species); Pseudobenedenia Johnston, 1931 (1species); Sprostonia Bychowsky, 1957 (1 species); Trochopus Deising, 1850 (2 species).
Diagnosis References
Whittington, I.D. 2004. The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review of diversity, classification and phylogeny with a note about species complexes. Folia Parasitologica. Prague 51: 109-122
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |