| Title | Epizoic rotifers (Rotifera : Monogononta, Bdelloidea) from the gill chambers of Potamon fluviatile (Herbst, 1785) |
| Abstract | We describe some rare epizoic rotifers found on Potamon fluviatile (Herbst, 1785) from Italy. Three species are discussed: Lecane branchicola (Piovanelli, 1903) (Monogononta, Lecanidae; new synonym: L. piovanellii Bartos, 1957), Anomopus telphusae Piovanelli, 1903 and Embata parasitica (Giglioli, 1863) (Bdelloidea: Philodinidae). Lecane branchicola, previously considered a nomen nudum after Bartos (1957), is redescribed, and its identity is stabilized by the designation of a neotype. Both L. branchicola and A. telphusae are particularly rare, and have been found on a few occasions only. Lecane branchicola appears to be restricted to a specific body part of their host, namely the branchial chamber. On the contrary, E. parasitica has been recorded as epizoic from several hosts and regions. SEM photographs of the trophi of the three species are presented. |
| Source | Journal of natural history 38 (10), pp. 1225–1232 |
| Keywords | RotiferaMonogonontaBdelloideaepizoicLecane branchicolaAnomopus telphusaeEmbata parasitica |
| Journal | Journal of natural history |
| Editor | Taylor and Francis,, London, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1080/0022293031000155197 |
| Authors | Fontaneto, D; Segers, H; Melone, G |
| Text | 283726 2004 10.1080/0022293031000155197 ISI Web of Science WOS 000186679600002 Rotifera Monogononta Bdelloidea epizoic Lecane branchicola Anomopus telphusae Embata parasitica Epizoic rotifers Rotifera Monogononta, Bdelloidea from the gill chambers of Potamon fluviatile Herbst, 1785 Fontaneto, D; Segers, H; Melone, G University of Milan; Royal Belgian Inst Nat Sci We describe some rare epizoic rotifers found on Potamon fluviatile Herbst, 1785 from Italy. Three species are discussed Lecane branchicola Piovanelli, 1903 Monogononta, Lecanidae; new synonym L. piovanellii Bartos, 1957 , Anomopus telphusae Piovanelli, 1903 and Embata parasitica Giglioli, 1863 Bdelloidea Philodinidae . Lecane branchicola, previously considered a nomen nudum after Bartos 1957 , is redescribed, and its identity is stabilized by the designation of a neotype. Both L. branchicola and A. telphusae are particularly rare, and have been found on a few occasions only. Lecane branchicola appears to be restricted to a specific body part of their host, namely the branchial chamber. On the contrary, E. parasitica has been recorded as epizoic from several hosts and regions. SEM photographs of the trophi of the three species are presented. 38 Articolo in rivista Taylor and Francis, 0022 2933 Journal of natural history Journal of natural history J. nat. hist. Journal of natural history. diego.fontaneto FONTANETO DIEGO |
