Callitetrarhynchus speciosus (Linton, 1897)

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Callitetrarhynchus speciosus (Linton, 1897)

HOST. — Cynoscion guatucupa (NH) (LH = 33.0-44.0; P = 11.43; MI = 2.17; MA = 0.25); Micropogonias furnieri (LH = 27.0-59.0; P = 3.33; MI = 1; MA= 1.12).

SITE OF INFECTION. — Coelomic cavity.

SPECIMENS DEPOSITED. — CHIOC 33905, 33906, 33907; USNPC 87416; MNHN-C-IX-144 (JJ 1055-3-1).

REMARKS

Previous records of C. speciosus for the coast of Brazil include those of Carvajal & Rego (1985) and São Clemente et al. (1997) for P. saltatrix from Rio de Janeiro, and São Clemente (1986a, b) from M. furnieri . In Rio Grande do Sul, the first record is that of Pereira (1993) from M. furnieri .

Family DASYRHYNCHIDAE Dollfus, 1935