The external morphology of the parasitic copepod Holobomolochus confusus (Stock)

• Published in: Zoologica Scripta
• Main Authors: HÖGLUND, JOHAN, THULIN, JAN
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 1988
• Subjects: Gadus morhua
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1988.tb00113.x; https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1463-6409.1988.tb00113.x; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1988.tb00113.x

Holobomolochus confusus is reported for the first time from the western Atlantic coasts. The external morphology, especially that of the male, of specimens from the nasal cavities of cod, Gadus morhua , from the west coast of Sweden is described and discussed. Sexual dimorphism occurs in the maxillipeds, abdomen, first antenna and in the armature of the legs. The results indicate that the species has a good swimming ability and that this may allow the male especially to change hosts.