The structure and mode of action of the posterior adhesive organ of Pseudobenedenia nototheniae Johnston, 1931 (Monogenea: Capsaloidea)

• Published in: Parasitology
• Main Authors: Williams, I. C., Ellis, C., Spaull, V. W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1973
• Subjects: Infectious Diseases; Animal Science and Zoology; Parasitology; Anchorage; South Orkney Islands
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000046035; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0031182000046035

An account is given of the structure and mode of action of the opisthaptor of the monogenean Pseudobenedenia nototheniae Johnston, 1931, from the skin of the fish Notothenia neglecta , caught in December 1969 at a depth of 40 m offSigny Island (60° 43′ S., 45° 36′ W.), South Orkney Islands. The opis...