An Anomalous Phylogenetic Position for <i>Deraiotrema platacis</i> Machida, 1982 (Lepocreadiidae) from <i>Platax pinnatus</i> on the Great Barrier Reef

An Anomalous Phylogenetic Position for <i>Deraiotrema platacis</i> Machida, 1982 (Lepocreadiidae) from <i>Platax pinnatus</i> on the Great Barrier Reef

The monotypic genus <i>Deraiotrema</i> Machida, 1982 has only been reported once, from the orbicular batfish <i>Platax orbicularis</i> (Forsskål) in the waters around Palau in Micronesia (Machida, 1982). It has a body-shape similar to other lepocreadiids from batfishes, such...

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Main Authors: Rodney A. Bray, Scott C. Cutmore, Thomas H. Cribb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
Digenea
Lepocreadiidae
<i>Deraiotrema</i>
<i>Platax</i>
Great Barrier Reef
phylogeny
homoplasy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/7/104

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