''Pennulituba'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family

Ancyrocephalidae Ancyrocephalidae is a family of monogenean flatworms.WoRMS (2018). Ancyrocephalidae Bychowsky & Nagibina, 1968. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=160481 on 2018-08-09 The family is considered as a "temporary name" in ...

(sometimes considered as belonging to the Dactylogyridae).

Etymology

The generic name is derived from the Latin ("winglet") and ("tube"), referring to the male copulatory organ being characterized by a wing-shaped membrane.

Host and Species

The two known species of the genus are parasitic on the gills of the yellowfin goatfish '' Mulloidichthys vanicolensis'' ( Mullidae) and were collected in the waters of the Pacific Ocean off

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. The following species are considered valid according to WorRMS:WoRMS (2018). Pennulituba Rehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=517954 on 2018-08-13 * ''

Pennulituba cymansis ''Pennulituba'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae (sometimes considered as belonging to the Dactylogyridae). Etymology The generic name is derived from the Latin ("winglet") and ("tube"), referring to the male ...

'' Řehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010 * ''

Pennulituba piratifalx ''Pennulituba'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae Ancyrocephalidae is a family of monogenean flatworms.WoRMS (2018). Ancyrocephalidae Bychowsky & Nagibina, 1968. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.ph ...

'' Řehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010 (type-species)

References

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