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Septesinus

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Septesinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Monocotylidea
Family: Monocotylidae
Genus: Septesinus
Chisholm, 2013
Species:
S. gibsoni
Binomial name
Septesinus gibsoni
Chisholm, 2013

Septesinus is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans which currently comprises a single species, Septesinus gibsoni [1]

Etymology

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The generic name is derived from the Latin septem ("seven") and sinus ("cavity"), in reference to the seven peripheral loci of the haptor. The specific epithet was given in honor of Dr. David Gibson "in recognition of his many years of outstanding service to Systematic Parasitology and for his ongoing support to the authors publishing in this journal."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chisholm (2013). "Septesinus gibsoni n. g., n. sp. (Monocotylidae: Heterocotylinae), from the gills of Himantura walga (Dasyatidae) off Sarawak, Borneo". Systematic Parasitology. 84 (3): 255–264. doi:10.1007/s11230-013-9405-z. PMID 23404761.
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