Aneesh, P.T., S. Ohtsuka, Y. Kondo & A.K. Helna. (2024). Two New Genera and Species of the Parasitic Copepod Family Chondracanthidae Milne Edwards, 1840 (Copepoda: Cyclopoida) from Deep-Sea Fishes Off Suruga Bay, Japan. Acta Parasitologica. 69(1): 1-15. Mar 2024.

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10.1007/s11686-024-00820-3 [view]

Aneesh, P.T., S. Ohtsuka, Y. Kondo & A.K. Helna

2024

69(1): 1-15. Mar 2024

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Purpose The present paper describes two new genera and species of the parasitic copepod family Chondracanthidae Milne Edwards, 1840 based on specimens collected from two species of deep-sea ?shes at a depth of 212 m o? Suruga Bay, Japan. Avatar nishidai gen. et sp. nov. is described from the host ?sh Chaunax abei Le Danois, 1978 (Chaunacidae). Kokeshioides surugaensis gen. et sp. nov. is described from the host ?sh Setarches longimanus (Alcock, 1894) (Setarchidae). Methods Fresh specimens of chondracanthids were collected from the buccal cavity of two species of deep-sea ?shes (?sh hosts were frozen), Chaunax abei Le Danois, 1978 (Lophiiformes: Chaunacidae) and Setarches longimanus (Alcock, 1894) (Perciformes: Setarchidae), caught at a depth of 212 m in Suruga Bay, Japan (34° 37'48.87? N, 138° 43'2.958? E). Both the species are described and illustrated based on ovigerous females. Results The genus Avatar gen. nov. can readily be distinguished from all other chondracanthid genera by the following combination of features: cephalothorax slightly wider than long with anterior pair of large and posterior pair of small lateral lobes, and two pairs of ventro-lateral processes; the very posteriormost part of the ?rst pedigerous somite contributes to the neck; cylindrical trunk with two pairs of blunt proximal fusiform processes; antennule with small knob terminally; antenna bearing distal endopodal segment; labrum protruding ventrally; two pairs of biramous legs each with 2-segmented rami. Kokeshioides gen. nov. has the following combinations of features that distinguish it from other chondracanthid genera: body ?attened, without lateral processes; cephalothorax much wider than long, with paired anterolateral and posterolateral lobes, folded ventrally; the very posteriormost part of the ?rst pedigerous somite contributes to the neck; mandible elongate; legs unique, heavily sclerotized, represented by two pairs of acutely pointed processes. Conclusion With the addition of two new genera presently reported, the family Chondracanthidae currently includes 52 valid genera. Among the described genera Avatar gen. nov. seems to be very primitive, while Kokeshioides gen. nov. is highly advanced. The deduced evolutionary history of chondracanthid genera is also discussed. Keywords Avatar nishidai gen. et sp. nov. · Chondracanthids · Copepoda · Fish parasite · Kokeshioides surugaensis gen. et sp. nov

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