''Telosentis'' is a
genus of
acanthocephalans. The representatives of the genus are distributed in
tropical waters of
Indian Ocean,
Pacific coast of
Australia
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and
Mediterranean. Consists of four
species:
[Kvach Y., Sasal P. (2010) ''Telosentis exiguus'' (von Linstow, 1901) (Palaeacanthocephala: Illiosentidae), a generalist parasite of fishes in the Mediterranean basin. Systematic Parasitology, 76(1): 9-1]
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* ''Telosentis australiensis
''Telosentis'' is a genus of acanthocephalans. The representatives of the genus are distributed in tropical waters of Indian Ocean, Pacific coast of Australia and Mediterranean. Consists of four species:Kvach Y., Sasal P. (2010) ''Telosent ...
'' Edmond, 1964
* ''Telosentis exiguus
''Telosentis exiguus'' is a widespread intestinal parasitic worm. Its hosts are marine and brackish water fish of the Mediterranean basin.
Characteristics
''T. exiguus tegument is covered with spines in anterior and posterior parts. Its ...
'' (von Linstow, 1901)
* '' Telosentis lutianusi'' Gupta & Gupta, 1990
* '' Telosentis mizellei'' Gupta & Fatma, 1988
References
*
Illiosentidae
Acanthocephala genera
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