Darwinoplectanum
Genus of flatworms
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Darwinoplectanum is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1][2] According to the authors of the genus,[1] it was named after Sir Charles Robert Darwin, "in celebration of his 200th anniversary in 2009".
| Darwinoplectanum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Diplectanidae |
| Genus: | Darwinoplectanum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011 |
Species
According to the World Register of Marine Species, the valid species included in the genus are:[2]
- Darwinoplectanum amphiatlanticum Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum figueiredoi Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011
- Darwinoplectanum pilittae Domingues, Diamanka & Pariselle, 2011