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Redescription of Dicyemennea eledones (Wagener, 1857) (Phylum Dicyemida) from Eledone cirrhosa (Lamarck, 1798) (Mollusca: Cephalopoda: Octopoda).
Systematic parasitology - 1 Nov 2016
Souidenne Dhikra, Florent Isabelle, Dellinger Marc, Romdhane Mohamed Salah, Grellier Philippe, Furuya Hidetaka
Abstract excerpt
Dicyemids are common parasites found in the kidneys of many cephalopods. Species identification previously relied on old species descriptions containing considerable confusions, casting doubt on taxonomy and identification. Detailed morphological description and genotyping of all developmental stages are required for an exact taxonomy. To this end, we undertook the redescription of the dicyemid Dicyemennea...
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