Two New Species of Gyrodactylus von Nordmann, 1832 (Monogenea: Gyrodactylidae) Parasitizing Girardinichthys multiradiatus (Cyprinodontiformes: Goodeidae), an Endemic Freshwater Fish from Central Mexico

• DOI: 10.1645/ge-1761.1
• Publication Date: 2009-05-01T21:18:30Z
• Authors: Carlos A. Mendoza...; Ana L. Sereno-Uribe; Guillermo Salgado...
• Keywords: Gyrodactylus; Fundulus

Gyrodactylus mexicanus n. sp. and lamothei are described from the fins skin of Girardinichthys multiradiatus, an endemic freshwater fish central Mexico. is compared to other species that parasitize Fundulus spp., phylogenetically closest group Goodeidae North America. distinguished by having large anchors with well-developed superficial roots, enlarged hooks a proximally disrupted shank (ligament), ventral bar 2 poorly developed anterolateral projections small medial process. G. on American continent sclerite root robust straight shaft recurved point.