Schistobrachia jordaanae n. sp. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) from gill filaments of a diamond ray (Gymnura natalensis) captured in the Indian Ocean and a key to species of Schistobrachia, Dendrapta, and Brianella.
Schistobrachia jordaanae n. sp. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) is described from adult female specimens collected from gill filaments of a diamond ray Gymnura natalensis (Gilchrist and Thompson, 1911) captured in the Indian Ocean off the South African coast. Schistobrachia jordaanae is best distinguished from its congeners by 2 unique characteristics: it possesses a necklike region between the origin of its maxillae and maxillipeds and the tips of its maxillae bifurcate repeatedly to form a rootlike anchor.
Department of Zoology and Biology, University of the North, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
Susan M
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Dippenaar
Pieter A S
PA
Olivier
George W
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Benz
D000818:Animals; D033342:Copepoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D005880:Gills / Q000469:parasitology*; D019156:Indian Ocean; D012860:Skates, Fish / Q000469:parasitology*