Enterogyrus
Genus of flatworms
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Enterogyrus is a genus of monogeneans belonging to the family Ancyrocephalidae.[2]
| Enterogyrus | |
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| Enterogyrus coronatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Platyhelminthes |
| Class: | Monogenea |
| Order: | Dactylogyridea |
| Family: | Ancyrocephalidae |
| Genus: | Enterogyrus Paperna, 1963 [1] |
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All members of the genus are parasitic on fish, but, in contrast to most ancyrocephalid which are parasites on the gills, species of Enterogyrus are parasite in the digestive system.[1][3]
Species
The following species are considered valid according to WorRMS: [2]
- Enterogyrus amieti Bilong Bilong, Euzet & Birgi, 1996 [4]
- Enterogyrus barombiensis Bilong Bilong, Birgi & Euzet, 1991
- Enterogyrus cichlidarum Paperna, 1963 [1]
- Enterogyrus coronatus Pariselle, Lambert & Euzet, 1991 [5]
- Enterogyrus crassus Bilong Bilong, Euzet & Birgi, 1996 [4]
- Enterogyrus foratus Pariselle, Lambert & Euzet, 1991 [5]
- Enterogyrus malmbergi Bilong Bilong, 1988
- Enterogyrus melenensis Bilong Bilong, Birgi & Lambert, 1989
Gallery
Enterogyrus coronatus, sclerotised parts
Enterogyrus malmbergi, sclerotised parts
Enterogyrus malmbergi, body
Scanning electron microscopy of various species
