Myxobolus cuneus
Appearance
Myxobolus cuneus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Myxosporea |
Order: | Bivalvulida |
Family: | Myxobolidae |
Genus: | Myxobolus |
Species: | M. cuneus
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Binomial name | |
Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006
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Myxobolus cuneus is a species of Myxozoa, a parasitic Cnidarian within the family Myxobolidae, found in Sao Paulo.[1] M. cuneus infests Piaractus mesopotamicus, often being found in the gill bladder, urinary bladder, gills, spleen, fins, head surface, liver, and heart within the fish.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ Adriano, E. A.; Arana, S.; Cordeiro, N. S. (2006-06-01). "Myxobolus cuneus n. sp. (Myxosporea) infecting the connective tissue of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pisces: Characidae) in Brazil: histopathology and ultrastructure". Parasite. 13 (2): 137–142. doi:10.1051/parasite/2006132137. ISSN 1252-607X.