Regional differentiation of the cuticular surface structure in the mesoparasitic copepod Cardiodectes shini (Siphonostomatoida: Pennellidae) on a pygmy goby

Cardiodectes shini is a mesoparasitic copepod found on the heads of pygmy gobies. The copepod inserts its cephalothorax with antennary processes into the host tissues, while the trunk and egg sacs remain outside the host. The ultrastructure of the epicuticle surface differs among the antennary proc...

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Main Authors: E Hirose, D Uyeno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2016-05-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/387