Neobenedenia

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Neobenedenia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Capsalidea
Family: Capsalidae
Genus: Neobenedenia

Neobenedenia is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogenean flatworm parasites.[1][2]

The most common species, Neobenedenia melleni, causes problematic disease in public aquariums. It was named after ichthyologist Ida May Mellen (1877–1970), who worked at the New York Aquarium from 1916 to 1929.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Whittington, Ian D (2004). "The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review of diversity, classification and phylogeny with a note about species complexes" (PDF). Folia Parasitologica. 51 (2–3): 109–122. doi:10.14411/fp.2004.016. PMID 15357390. open access
  2. ^ Orbán, László; Dinh Hoai, Truong; Hutson, Kate S. (2014). "Reproductive strategies of the insidious fish ectoparasite, Neobenedenia sp. (Capsalidae: Monogenea)". PLOS ONE. 9 (9): e108801. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108801. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4181869. PMID 25264931. open access
  3. ^ "Ida May Mellen (1877-1970)". Acc. 90-105 - Science Service, Records, 1920s-1970s, Smithsonian Institution Archives. Smithsonian Institution Archives. Retrieved 21 March 2012. open access
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