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Two new species of Acanthocotyle Monticelli, 1888 (Monogenea: Acanthocotylidae), parasites of two deep-sea skates (Elasmobranchii: Rajiformes) in the South-East Pacific.

Luis A ÑacariFabiola A SepúlvedaRuben EscribanoMarcelo Enrique Oliva
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2019)
The two species of monogeneans described here are the only recorded parasites from their respective host species in the SPO. Assessing host specificity for members of Acanthocotyle requires clarifying the systematics of Rajiformes.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • genetic diversity