| Darwinoplectanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Diplectanidae |
| Genus: | Darwinoplectanum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011 |
Darwinoplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1][2] According to the authors of the genus,[1] it was named after Sir Charles Robert Darwin, "in celebration of his 200th anniversary in 2009".
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the valid species included in the genus are:[2]
- Darwinoplectanum amphiatlanticum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum figueiredoi Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum pilittae Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
References
- 1 2 Domingues, M. V.; Diamanka, A.; Pariselle, A.; Blatz. (2011). Monogenoids (Diplectanidae, Polyonchoinea) from the gills of mojarras (Perciformes, Gerreidae) with the resurrection of Neodiplectanum Mizelle and the proposal of Darwinoplectanum n. gen. Zootaxa 3010: 1-19.
- 1 2 WoRMS (2018). Darwinoplectanum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=717454 on 2018-08-17
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