Ceratomyxa matosi n. sp. (Myxozoa: Ceratomyxidae) parasitizing the gallbladder of Boulengerella cuvieri (Characiformes: Ctenoluciidae) State of Amapá, Brazilian Amazon

Abstract Myxozoa is a class of the Phylum Cnidaria made up of endoparasites from aquatic habitats. The genus Ceratomyxa preferentially infects marine fish, with the gallbladder being the main site parasitized. This study aimed to describe a new species of Ceratomyxa found in this organ in Boulengere...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Main Authors:	Clemildo Silva Martel, Fábio de Abreu e Souza, Samuel Carvalho Vidal, Abthyllane Amaral de Carvalho, Igor Guerreiro Hamoy, Lilia Suzane de Oliveira Nascimento, Marcela Nunes Videira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Parasitism Brazilian Amazon fish Myxozoa
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612024000300409&lng=en&tlng=en