Parasitology, Harold W. Manter Laboratory of
Date of this Version
12-1967
Abstract
Specimens of a previously undescribed species of the genus Fessisentis were taken from the Gulf Coast waterdog, Necturus beyeri beyeri, in southeastern Louisiana. This is the third species of the genus to be described and the first published record of Fessisentis from an amphibian. The new species as a shorter body, smaller proboscis hooks, and a proportionately larger proboscis than F. fessus. The species from Necturus has more longitudinal rows of proboscis hooks each with fewer hooks, relatively smaller male genitalia, and proportionately longer lemnisci than F. vancleavei.
Comments
Published in the Journal of Parasitology (December 1967) 53(6): 1,292-1,294. Copyright 1967, the American Society of Parasitologists. Used by permission.