Cichlidogyrus gillesi

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Cichlidogyrus gillesi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Dactylogyridea
Family: Ancyrocephalidae
Genus: Cichlidogyrus
Species:
C. gillesi
Binomial name
Cichlidogyrus gillesi
Pariselle, Nyom & Bilong, 2013

Cichlidogyrus gillesi is a species of monopisthocotylean monogenean in the family Ancyrocephalidae. It is known to infect Tilapia species, particularly Tilapia guineensis, and was first found in Cameroon. It can be differentiated from its cogenerates by a large and trapezoid heel of the penis, as well as having an S-shaped and wrinkle-walled vagina. It was named in honor of Dr. André Gilles of Aix-Marseille University.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pariselle, Antoine; Bitja Nyom, Arnold R.; Bilong, Charles F. (2013). "Checklist of the ancyrocephalids (Monogenea) parasitizing Tilapia species in Cameroon, with the description of three new species". Zootaxa. 3599 (1): 78–86. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3599.1.7. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 24583817.