Filisoma filiformis n. sp. (Echinorhynchida: Cavisomidae), a New Species of Acanthocephala from Kyphosus spp. (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from the South Pacific, and a Key to the Genus Filisoma

Haylee J Weaver; Lesley R Smales

doi:10.1654/4571.1

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Filisoma filiformis n. sp. (Echinorhynchida: Cavisomidae), a New Species of Acanthocephala from Kyphosus spp. (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from the South Pacific, and a Key to the Genus Filisoma

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Filisoma filiformis n. sp. (Echinorhynchida: Cavisomidae), a New Species of Acanthocephala from Kyphosus spp. (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from the South Pacific, and a Key to the Genus Filisoma

Haylee J Weaver and Lesley R Smales

Comparative Parasitology, Vol.80(1), pp.33-38

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1654/4571.1

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Abstract

acanthocephala

cavisomidae

filisoma

kyphosus

kyphosidae

reef fish

Australia

French Polynesia

We describe a new species of acanthocephalan from the reef fish Kyphosus bigibbus Lacepède, Kyphosus sydneyanus (Günther), and Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Gaimardi) from Heron Island, Queensland; Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia; and Moorea, French Polynesia, respectively. Filisoma filiformis n. sp. is differentiated primarily from other species by its long, slender proboscis, with 16-18 longitudinal rows of 42-48 hooks. The wide distribution and multiple host species of F. filiformis suggest that it could be found in other localities around the Indo-Pacific region where kyphosid fish occur. The differing patterns of host range and geographic distribution within the genus Filisoma are discussed.

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Title: Filisoma filiformis n. sp. (Echinorhynchida: Cavisomidae), a New Species of Acanthocephala from Kyphosus spp. (Perciformes: Kyphosidae) from the South Pacific, and a Key to the Genus Filisoma
Authors: Haylee J Weaver (Author) - Australian National University
Lesley R Smales (Author) - South Australian Museum
Publication details: Comparative Parasitology, Vol.80(1), pp.33-38
Publisher: Helminthological Society of Washington
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1654/4571.1
ISSN: 1525-2647
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448769402621
Output Type: Journal article

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