A NEW SPECIES OF ARGULUS (CRUSTACEA, BRANCHIURA) FROM A BONY FISH IN ALGOA BAY, SOUTH-AFRICA

Authors
AVENANTOLDEWAGE A OLDEWAGE WH
Citation
A. Avenantoldewage et Wh. Oldewage, A NEW SPECIES OF ARGULUS (CRUSTACEA, BRANCHIURA) FROM A BONY FISH IN ALGOA BAY, SOUTH-AFRICA, South African journal of zoology, 30(4), 1995, pp. 197-199
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
South African journal of zoology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02541858
Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
197 - 199
Database
ISI
SICI code
0254-1858(1995)30:4<197:ANSOA(>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The new species is characterized by the unique shape of the antennule, antenna and maxilla. In addition, huge scales are present on the mout h tube and smaller scales are present on the base of the mouth tube. A row of small spines is present inside the sucker rim of the maxillule . A round dimpled structure occurs ventral to the male gonopore and th e unique accessory copulatory structures are described.