Truly a hyperparasite, or simply an epibiont on a parasite? The case of Cyclocotyla bellones (Monogenea, Diclidophoridae)

Cyclocotyla bellones Otto, 1823 (Monogenea, Diclidophoridae) is one of the few monogenean species reported as hyperparasitic: the worms dwell on cymothoid isopods, themselves parasites of the buccal cavity of fishes. We present here observations based on newly collected monogenean specimens from Cer...

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Main Authors: Bouguerche Chahinez, Tazerouti Fadila, Justine Jean-Lou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2022/01/parasite210152/parasite210152.html