Citharodactylus
| Citharodactylus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Gyrodactylidea |
| Family: | Gyrodactylidae |
| Genus: | Citharodactylus Přikrylová, Shinn & Paladini, 2017[1] |
| Species: | C. gagei |
| Binomial name | |
| Citharodactylus gagei Přikrylová, Shinn & Paladini, 2017 | |
Citharodactylus is a genus of monogeneans in the family Gyrodactylidae. It consists of one species, Citharodactylus gagei.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The generic name is derived from that of the type-host, Citharinus citharus. The specific epithet is derived from the local Turkana name of said host, gage.[1]
References
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