Allopseudaxine [Allopseudaxine]

Allopseudaxine
Description

Allopseudaxine is a genus of monogenean parasitic worms. They are known for their flat, elongated bodies and are commonly found attaching to the gills of marine fishes. Representatives of this genus are characterized by their specific host preferences, often infecting members of the Sparidae family (breams and porgies).

Species
Allopseudaxine cyclolepis
Allopseudaxine cyclolepis [Allopseudaxine cyclolepis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
Class Monogenea
Monogenea
Order Mazocraeidea
Mazocraeidea
Family Microcotylidae
Microcotylidae
Statistics
  • Species 1