''Volsellituba'' 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 ...

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 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).

Host and species

The three known

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of the genus are parasitic on the gills of the yellowfin goatfish ''

Mulloidichthys vanicolensis The yellowfin goatfish (''Mulloidichthys vanicolensis'') is a species of goatfish native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Description ''M. vanicolensis'' can reach a maximum length of . The back is red-orange, while the flanks and the ...

'' ( Mullidae) and were collected in the waters of the

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. The following species are considered valid according to WorRMS:WoRMS (2018). Volsellituba Rehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010. Accessed at: http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=517962 on 2018-08-13 * '' Volsellituba elephantina'' Řehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010 * ''

Volsellituba nabla ''Volsellituba'' is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae (sometimes considered as belonging to the Dactylogyridae). Host and species The three known species of the genus are parasitic on the gills of the yellowfin ...

'' Rehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010 * '' Volsellituba orchidea'' Rehulková, Justine & Gelnar, 2010 (type-species)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q18584506 Ancyrocephalidae Monogenea genera