Myxozoan survey of thicklip grey mullet Chelon labrosus reinforces successful radiation of Myxobolus in mugiliform hosts

A myxozoan survey was performed on specimens of thicklip grey mullet Chelon labrosus (Risso) captured from the Douro River estuary, northern Portugal. Eleven new species, all belonging to the genus Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 (M. abdominalis n. sp., M. aestuarium n. sp., M. caudalis n. sp., M. chelonar...

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Main Authors: Guimarães José, Casal Graça, Alves Ângela, Araújo Catarina, Rocha Sónia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2023-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2023/01/parasite230036/parasite230036.html