Cristitectus
Cristitectus is a genus of parasitic nematodes, belonging to the family Cystidicolidae. Species of Cristitectus are parasitic as adults in the gastrointestinal tract of fish. [1][2] According to the World Register of Marine Species, the genus currently (2019) includes a single species, Cristitectus congeri,[2] which is a parasite of the European conger.
| Cristitectus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Chromadorea |
| Order: | Rhabditida |
| Family: | Cystidicolidae |
| Genus: | Cristitectus Petter, 1970 |
| Species: | C. congeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Cristitectus congeri Petter, 1970 | |
Description
The genus Cristitectus is characterised by short cuticular ridges located on the anterior end.[1] Cristitectus congeri was described from a single female, 24 mm in length.[1]
Etymology
The etymology is not detailed in the original publication[1] but it can be inferred that the root "crist" in the name refers to the characteristic anterior cristae or ridges.
Hosts and localities
Cristitectus congeri Petter, 1970 is a parasite of the stomach of the European conger Conger conger. The type-locality is the Atlantic Ocean off Nantes in France.[1]
References
- Petter, Annie J. (1970). "Quelques Spirurides de Poissons de la région nantaise". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 45 (1): 31–46. doi:10.1051/parasite/1970451031. ISSN 0003-4150.
- Bezerra, T.N.; Decraemer, W.; Eisendle-Flöckner, U.; Hodda, M.; Holovachov, O.; Leduc, D.; Miljutin, D.; Mokievsky, V.; Peña Santiago, R.; Sharma, J.; Smol, N.; Tchesunov, A.; Venekey, V.; Zeng, Z.; Vanreusel, A. (2019). Nemys: World Database of Nematodes. Cristitectus congeri Petter, 1970. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=122917 on 2019-01-05