Mating in the Capsalid Monogenean Benedenia seriolae, a Skin Parasite of the Yellowtail, Seriola quinqueradiata, in Japan

• Kearn, G. C.

抄録

Mating is described for the first time in a member of the genus Benedenia, namely in Benedenia seriolae from the skin of the yellowtail Seriola quinqueradiata, and is compared with mating in the related monogenean, Entobdella soleae. In adult specimens of B. seriolae separated from the host and attached to glass, mating is brief, the penis of one hermaphrodite individual being inserted into the relatively spacious vestibule of the vagina of the co-copulant and vice versa. There is no spermatophore similar to that attached externally during mating in E. soleae. After separation, the same two individuals of B. seriolae can sometimes be induced to mate for a second time within a few minutes, by pushing the parasites together. The reproductive system of the parasite is re-described.

収録刊行物

• PUBLICATIONS OF THE SETO MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY

  PUBLICATIONS OF THE SETO MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY 35 (4-5), 273-280, 1992-03-31

  Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University

詳細情報

• CRID: 1050282810749209472
• NII論文ID: 120005300361
• NII書誌ID: AA00713575
• ISSN: 00372870
• ISSN: 21892695
• HANDLE: 2433/176202
• 本文言語コード: en
• 資料種別: departmental bulletin paper
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