Pseudaxine trachuri
species of worm
Pseudaxine trachuri is a species of monogenean, parasitic on the gills of a marine fish. It belongs to the family Gastrocotylidae.
Systematics
Pseudaxine trachuri was first described and illustrated based on specimens from the gills of the Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus (Carangidae) (referred to as Caranx trachurus in the original description) off Genova, Italy. Pseudaxine trachuri was designated the type species of the genus.
Morphology
P. trachuri has the general morphology of all species of Pseudaxine, with a triangular body and an anterior extremity constricted at the level of buccal suckers in some species. The body comprises an anterior part which contains most organs and a posterior part called the haptor. The haptor is oblique and unilateral, and bears numerous clamps arranged in a single row. The clamps of the haptor attach the animal to the gill of the fish. The terminal lappet is present and bears two pairs of anchors. Also, two buccal suckers occur at the anterior extremity.
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