Integrative Taxonomy of Didymozoids Parasitizing <i>Thunnus obesus</i> (Scombridae) from Southwest Atlantic Ocean: A New Genus and Species

Integrative Taxonomy of Didymozoids Parasitizing <i>Thunnus obesus</i> (Scombridae) from Southwest Atlantic Ocean: A New Genus and Species

The global fauna of Didymozoidae infecting fishes is very diverse and includes 270 species. Integrative taxonomic studies in this group are rare, and genetic data are lacking for the molecular identification of species. In this study, a new genus and species, <i>Platodidymocystis yamagutii<...

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Main Authors: Yuri C. Meneses, Marcia C. N. Justo, Ana Maria Moreira-Silva, Lorrayne S. S. de Brito, Alena M. Iñiguez, Simone C. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Didymozoidae
<i>Platodidymocystis yamagutii</i> n. gen.
n. sp.
28S rDNA
ITS2
South America coast
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/4/359
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