Eudactylina leptochariae n. sp (Copepoda, Eudactylinidae) a branchial parasite of Leptocharias smithii (Muller & Henle, 1839) (Pisces, Leptochariidae) off the coast of Senegal

Authors
Diebakate, C Raibaut, A
Citation
C. Diebakate et A. Raibaut, Eudactylina leptochariae n. sp (Copepoda, Eudactylinidae) a branchial parasite of Leptocharias smithii (Muller & Henle, 1839) (Pisces, Leptochariidae) off the coast of Senegal, CRUSTACEANA, 73, 2000, pp. 175-185
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
CRUSTACEANA
ISSN journal
0011216X → ACNP
Volume
73
Year of publication
2000
Part
2
Pages
175 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-216X(200002)73:<175:ELNS(E>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The gills of Leptocharias smithii, a small, endemic shark of the West Afric an coast belonging to the family Leptochariidae, and collected in the coast al area of Dakar (Senegal) were examined. As a result, a new species of eud actilinid copepod was found. This species, named Eudactylina leptochariae n . sp., is here described. The species belongs to the group of Eudactylina s pecies with a modified second exopod. The taxonomic position of E. leptocha riae is discussed.