''Ergasilus'' is a genus of

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, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second

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e are modified into prehensile pincers. Male gill lice are free-living. Species include: *''

Ergasilus anchoratus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Markevich, 1946 *'' Ergasilus arthrosis'' L. S. Roberts, 1969 *''

Ergasilus auritus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Markevich, 1940 *''

Ergasilus briani ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Markevich, 1932 *''

Ergasilus caeruleus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1911 *''

Ergasilus celestis ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' J. F. Müller, 1937 *''

Ergasilus centrarchidarum ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Wright, 1882 *''

Ergasilus cerastes ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' L. S. Roberts, 1969 *''

Ergasilus chautauquaensis ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Fellows, 1887 *''

Ergasilus clupeidarum ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' S. K. Johnson & W. A. Rogers, 1972 *''

Ergasilus cotti ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Kellicott, 1892 *''

Ergasilus cyanopictus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

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Ergasilus cyprinaceus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' W. A. Rogers, 1969 *''

Ergasilus elongatus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1916 *''

Ergasilus felichthys ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' (Pearse, 1947) *''

Ergasilus fryeri ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

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Ergasilus funduli ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Ergasilus gibbus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Von Nordmann, 1832 *'' Ergasilus globosus'' *''

Ergasilus labracis ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *'' Ergasilus lanceolatus'' C. B. Wilson, 1916 *''

Ergasilus lizae ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Krøyer, 1863 *''

Ergasilus longimanus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

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Ergasilus luciopercarum ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Henderson, 1926 *''

Ergasilus manicatus ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1911 *''

Ergasilus megaceros ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1916 *'' Ergasilus mugilis'' Vogt, 1877 *''

Ergasilus myctarothes ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

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Ergasilus nerkae ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' L. S. Roberts, 1963 *''

Ergasilus orientalis ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' *'' Ergasilus rhinos'' Burris & G. C. Miller, 1972 *''

Ergasilus sieboldi ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' Von Nordmann, 1832 *''

Ergasilus tenax ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' L. S. Roberts, 1965 *'' Ergasilus turgidus'' Fraser, 1920 *''

Ergasilus versicolor ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' C. B. Wilson, 1911 *''

Ergasilus wareaglei ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

'' S. K. Johnson, 1971 *''

Ergasilus wilsoni ''Ergasilus'' is a genus of copepod crustaceans occurring in both the ocean and fresh water, often called gill lice. The females are parasitic upon the gills of fishes. Being copepods, gill lice have a single median eye on their head. The second ...

References

Poecilostomatoida Parasitic crustaceans Taxa named by Alexander von Nordmann {{parasitic animal-stub