Synopsis of the species of Thelohanellus Kudo, 1933 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea: Bivalvulida)

Syst Parasitol. 2013 Nov;86(3):235-56. doi: 10.1007/s11230-013-9449-0. Epub 2013 Oct 27.

Abstract

A synopsis of the species of Thelohanellus Kudo, 1933 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea: Myxobolidae) is presented. It includes a total of 108 nominal species. For each species, the most relevant morphological and morphometric characteristics are provided, together with data on the type-host and locality, the site of infection within the host and the original references.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fish Diseases / parasitology*
  • Host-Parasite Interactions
  • Myxozoa / classification*
  • Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology*
  • Species Specificity