Integrative Morphological and Genetic Characterisation of the Fish Parasitic Copepod <i>Ergasilus mirabilis</i> Oldewage & van As, 1987: Insights into Host Specificity and Distribution in Southern Africa

Integrative Morphological and Genetic Characterisation of the Fish Parasitic Copepod <i>Ergasilus mirabilis</i> Oldewage & van As, 1987: Insights into Host Specificity and Distribution in Southern Africa

Ergasilids are external parasites typically found on the gills and fins of their hosts. In Africa, 19 species of <i>Ergasilus</i> von Nordmann, 1832 are reported. Of those, <i>Ergasilus mirabilis</i> Oldewage & van As, 1987 is one of the least host-specific, with a wide d...

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Main Authors: Precious P. Fikiye, Nico J. Smit, Liesl L. Van As, Marliese Truter, Kerry A. Hadfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
freshwater biodiversity
integrative taxonomy
parasitic copepod
sharptooth catfish
Vaal River
Zambezi River
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/9/965

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