Zdzitowiecki Krzysztof (1), Cielecka Danuta (2) - Digenea of the fish,
Macrourus holotrachys (Gadiformes, Macrouridae), from the North Scotia Ridge, sub-Antarctic.
(1) W. Stefanski Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00-818
Warszawa; (2) Department of General Biology and Parasitology, Institute of Biostructure, Medical
Academy, Chalubinskiego 5, 02-004 Warszawa; Poland
ABSTRACT
Four digenean species were found in fish of the species Macrourus holotrachys caught at
the North Scotia Ridge, sub-Antarctic. Gibsonia hastata Gaevskaya et Rodyuk, 1988 and
Lepidapedon lepidum Gaevskaya et Rodyuk, 1988 are redescribed and figured based on
new material and reexaminations of the type-specimens. L. lepidum possesses uroproct
and therefore is transferred into the genus Paralepidapedon. Gonocerca phycidis
Manter, 1925 and Lecithochirium sp. (probably unknown species) are
briefly described
and figured. M. holotrachys is a new host for all these parasites.
KEY WORDS: Fish Digenea, Gibsonia, Macrourus holotrachys, morphology,
North Scotia Ridge, Paralepidapedon
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