Anoplectanum is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
monopisthocotylea
The Monopisthocotylea are a subclass of parasitic flatworms in the class Monogenea. WoRMS (2019). Monopisthocotylea. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=119219 on 2019-02-08
Yamaguti, S. (1963). Systema Helminthum V ...
n
monogenea
Monogeneans are a group of ectoparasitic flatworms commonly found on the skin, gills, or fins of fish. They have a direct lifecycle and do not require an intermediate host. Adults are hermaphrodites, meaning they have both male and female reprod ...
ns in the family
Diplectanidae
The Diplectanidae are a family of monopisthocotylean monogeneans. They are all parasitic on the gills of fish (marine or freshwater). Diplectanids are small animals, generally around 1 mm in length. As parasites, they can be extremely numerou ...
.
[WoRMS (2018). Anoplectanum Boeger, Fehlauer & Marques, 2006. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1036545 on 2018-08-17]
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the valid species included in the genus are:
* ''
Anoplectanum haptorodynatum''
Boeger, Fehlauer & Marques, 2006
* ''
Anoplectanum microsoma''
Boeger, Fehlauer & Marques, 2006
References
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Diplectanidae
Monogenea genera