Septesinus

Septesinus is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans which currently comprises a single species, Septesinus gibsoni [1]

Septesinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Platyhelminthes
Class:
Monogenea
Order:
Monopisthocotylea
Family:
Monocotylidae
Genus:
Septesinus

Chisholm, 2013
Species:
S. gibsoni
Binomial name
Septesinus gibsoni
Chisholm, 2013

Etymology

The generic name is derived from the Latin septem ("seven") and sinus ("cavity"), in reference to the seven peripheral loci of the haptor. The specific epithet was given in honor of Dr. David Gibson "in recognition of his many years of outstanding service to Systematic Parasitology and for his ongoing support to the authors publishing in this journal."[1]

References
  1. Chisholm (2013). "Septesinus gibsoni n. g., n. sp. (Monocotylidae: Heterocotylinae), from the gills of Himantura walga (Dasyatidae) off Sarawak, Borneo". Systematic Parasitology. 84 (3): 255–264. doi:10.1007/s11230-013-9405-z.


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