Hatschekia elliptica
Pillai,
1967 (Copepod)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Image copyrights: Marine Biological Association of India
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Maxillopoda |
| Order: | Siphonostomatoida |
| Family: | Hatschekiidae |
Image copyrights: Marine Biological Association of India
Description
Size: Length 0.7 mm.
Cephalon transversely elliptic, anteriorly trilobed and posteriorly overlapping trunk, trunk elliptic, segments 1 and 2 distinct, postero-lateral parts produced into rounded lobes on either side of abdomen, abdomen small, anal laminae present. Third segment of antenna 2 with a distinct unguis carrying a small tooth at its base. Each of the segments of the exopod of leg 2 with a stout spine seta.
Parasitic on the gills of Diodon hystrix (fish).
Size: Length 0.7 mm.
Cephalon transversely elliptic, anteriorly trilobed and posteriorly overlapping trunk, trunk elliptic, segments 1 and 2 distinct, postero-lateral parts produced into rounded lobes on either side of abdomen, abdomen small, anal laminae present. Third segment of antenna 2 with a distinct unguis carrying a small tooth at its base. Each of the segments of the exopod of leg 2 with a stout spine seta.
Parasitic on the gills of Diodon hystrix (fish).
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Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Biogeography
• Kerala INDIA
• Kerala INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- Pillai, NK (1967) Copepods parasitic on Indian marine fishes - A review Proceedings of the symposium on Crustacea Marine Biological Association of India Part V 1556-1680 Available at - NIO, Goa
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
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