First record and molecular characterisation of two Gnathia species (Crustacea, Isopoda, Gnathiidae) from Philippine coral reefs, including a summary of all Central-Indo Pacific Gnathia species
Shodipo, M.O.; Sikkel, P.C.; Smit, N.J.; Hadfield, K.A. (2021). First record and molecular characterisation of two Gnathia species (Crustacea, Isopoda, Gnathiidae) from Philippine coral reefs, including a summary of all Central-Indo Pacific Gnathia species. IJP 14: 355-367. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2021.03.004
In: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. Australian Society for Parasitology. e-ISSN 2213-2244, more
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| Keywords |
Gnathia Leach, 1814 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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Pacific ocean, Marine fish parasites, Coral reef, Ectoparasite, taxonomy, Light trap |
| Authors | | Top |
- Shodipo, M.O.
- Sikkel, P.C.
- Smit, N.J.
- Hadfield, K.A.
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| Abstract |
Due to their unusual life cycle that includes parasitic larval and free living adult stages, gnathiid isopods are typically overlooked in biodiversity surveys, even those that focus on parasites. While the Philippines sits within the region of highest marine biodiversity in the world, the coral triangle, no gnathiid species have been identified or described from that region. Here we present the first records of two gnathiid species collected from the Visayas, central Philippines: Gnathia malaysiensis Müller, 1993, previously described from Malaysia, and G. camuripenis Tanaka, 2004, previously described from southern Japan. This paper provides detailed morphological redescriptions, drawings and scanning electron microscope images as well as the first molecular characterisation of both species, Furthermore, a summary of the Central-Indo Pacific Gnathia species is provided. |
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