Tasmanian Devil Monogenean [Monocotyle tasmaniensis]
Description
Monocotyle tasmaniensis is a species of monogeneans. It is ectoparasitic, attaching itself to the gills of the Australian devil ray (Mobula eregoodootenkee). This species is characterized by its large hamuli and the specific shape of its male copulatory organ.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
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| Order |
Monocotylidea
Monocotylidea
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| Family |
Monocotylidae
Monocotylidae
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| Genus |
Monocotyle
Monocotyle
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