Nine species of Lernaeopodidae (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida), parasitic on cartilaginous fishes (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii and Holocephali) in Japan

Crustaceana 2026

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Authors: Kunihiko Izawa
DOI: 10.1163/15685403-bja10510
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Abstract

Abstract In addition to redescriptions of Neoalbionella etmopteri (Yamaguti, 1939), N. longicaudata (Hansen, 1923) and Pseudocharopinus markewitschi (Gusev, 1951), the new species Neoalbionella centrophoris sp. nov., N. deaniae sp. nov., N. futokarasuzame sp. nov., N. genrokuzame sp. nov., N. hydrolagi sp. nov., and N. scymnodoni sp. nov. are described. All these species were found as parasites on Chondrichthyes in the seas around Japan.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Marine Biology and Ecology Research Crustacean biology and ecology

Publication details

Journal / source
Crustaceana
Volume
99
Issue
3
Pages
323–345
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN