Emery's ray fluke [Rajonchocotyle emarginata]
Description
Rajonchocotyle emarginata is a monogenean parasitic flatworm of the family Hexabothriidae. It is ectoparasitic on the gills of rays, specifically the Thorny skate (Amblyraja radiata). The species is characterized by its elongated body and the presence of two suckers, one ventral and one oral. It is distinguished from other species in the genus by the shape and arrangement of its reproductive organs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Polyopisthocotylea
Polyopisthocotylea
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| Family |
Hexabothriidae
Hexabothriidae
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| Genus |
Rajonchocotyle
Rajonchocotyle
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