Proteau's ray fluke [Rajonchocotyle prostei]
Description
Rajonchocotyle prostei is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Hexabothriidae. This species is distinguished by its oval body shape, size of the haptor, and the number and arrangement of clamps on the haptor. It is found on the Thornback ray (Raja clavata).
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Polyopisthocotylea
Polyopisthocotylea
|
| Family |
Hexabothriidae
Hexabothriidae
|
| Genus |
Rajonchocotyle
Rajonchocotyle
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