Myxinidocotyle Malmberg & Fernholm, 1989
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.198807 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6211787 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B287F3-FF8D-D248-FF67-FE03FB87300C |
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Plazi |
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Myxinidocotyle Malmberg & Fernholm, 1989 View in CoL
Amended diagnosis: Body dorso-ventrally flat with or without posterior lobes. Unarmed pseudohaptor with 8 transverse ridges or anteriorly directed folds, separated by pseudohaptor mid-line. Termini of proximal male accessory gland reservoirs with vast network of ducts leading from extensive field of male accessory gland cells travelling length of body proper. Single or combination of hollow-tubular, sclerotised male copulatory tubes with distal portion protruding into male genital pocket. Eight or 9 testes of similar size positioned in postero-central field between caeca. Vagina present, opening antero-ventrally, posterior to uterine pore near left anterior field of vitellarium. Vagina travels laterally to right side of body, crossing ventrally over seminal vesicle to single seminal receptacle.
Type-species: Myxinidocotyle californica Malmberg & Fernholm, 1989
Other species: Myxinidocotyle japonica Malmberg & Fernholm, 1989
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