Undulate Ray Monogenean [Monocotyle caseyensis]
Description
Monocotyle caseyensis is found on the gills of the undulate ray (Raja undulata). It is unique among the Monocotyle species in terms of the specific morphology of its male copulatory organ.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Monogenea
Monogenea
|
| Order |
Monocotylidea
Monocotylidea
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| Family |
Monocotylidae
Monocotylidae
|
| Genus |
Monocotyle
Monocotyle
|