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Philometra lethrini

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Philometra lethrini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Nematoda
Class: Secernentea
Order: Camallanida
Family: Philometridae
Genus: Philometra
Species:
P. lethrini
Binomial name
Philometra lethrini

Philometra lethrini is a species of parasitic nematode of fishes, first found off New Caledonia in the South Pacific, in the gonads of Lethrinus genivittatus.[1] This species is characterized mainly by: length of spicules and length and structure of its gubernaculum, structure of male caudal end, body size, location in host and types of hosts.[1]

Lethrinus genivittatus is the host of Philometra lethrini

References

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  1. ^ a b Moravec, František; Justine, Jean-Lou (2008). "Some philometrid nematodes (Philometridae), including four new species of Philometra, from marine fishes off New Caledonia". Acta Parasitologica. 53 (4). doi:10.2478/s11686-008-0050-7. ISSN 1896-1851. S2CID 8205734.

Further reading

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  • Moravec, František; Gaglio, Gabriella; Giannetto, Salvatore; Marino, Fabio (2010). "Philometra spicarae sp. n. (Nematoda: Philometridae) from the abdominal cavity of the marine fish (picarel) Spicara smaris (Centracanthidae) off Sicily, Italy". Parasitology Research. 107 (2): 399–402. doi:10.1007/s00436-010-1877-z. PMID 20428890. S2CID 29467296.