A5034699243- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Helminth infection and control
- Myxozoan Parasites in Aquatic Species
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2023
Universidade Estadual da Região Tocantina do Maranhão
2023
Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz
2021
Three new species of Urocleidoides Mizelle & Price, 1964 are described from the gills characiform fishes in Tocantins River and its tributaries. boulengerellae sp. nov. is Boulengerella cuvieri (Spix Agassiz, 1829) differs all congeners by dorsal bar with a long posteromedial projection; male copulatory organ 2–3 counterclockwise rings base flange; an accessory piece comprising robust Y-shaped unit sheath-like unit; highly sclerotized vaginal canal. paratriangulus nov., Psectrogaster...
The Neotropical Region is known for its enormous biodiversity and the order Characiformes among most diverse groups of fish.Brazil, one representatives this region, home to several species fish, many which are endemic.The Tocantins River, in turn, second largest river entirely within Brazilian territory, sheltering a great diversity fish species, endemic species.To date, only helminth reported from host monogenoidean genus Urocleidoides Mizelle & Price 1964.The aim work study characterize...