Philometra floridensis sp. n. (Nematoda: Philometridae) from the ovary of red drum Sciaenops ocellatus (Osteichthyes: Sciaenidae) off the coast of Florida, USA

Abstract A new nematode species, Philometra floridensis sp. n. (Philometridae), is described from male and female specimens found in the ovary of red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus) (Sciaenidae, Perciformes), from the Gulf of Mexico off Treasure Island, Florida, USA. Based on light and scanning...

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Published in:Journal of Helminthology
Main Authors: Moravec, F., Fajer-Avila, E.J., Bakenhaster, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2009
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022149x09990290
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022149X09990290