Capsalidae[1][2] is a family of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, which includes about 200 species.[3]

Capsalidae
Lagenivaginopseudobenedenia sp.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Capsalidea
Family: Capsalidae
Baird, 1853

The monophyly of the Capsalidae is supported by possession of accessory sclerites[3] in the haptor (the posterior attachment organ), and was confirmed by molecular phylogeny.[4] Their oncomiracidium (the free larva) is distinct from that of other families.[5]

Capsalids are parasite on various organs of marine fish (teleosts and elasmobranchs), including skin, fins and gills.[3] Several capsalid species, such a Neobenedenia spp.[6] are pathogenic, especially on maricultured fish.

Included genera

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Genera as recognized in WorMs are listed below. Recent molecular analyses have shown that several genera, which were defined on morphological characters, are not monophyletic.[4]

Menziesia and Nitzschia have their equivalent in the botanical nomenclature: Menziesia (a flowering plant) and Nitzschia (a diatom).

References

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  1. ^ Bychowsky, B.E. (1957) Monogenetic Trematodes. Their systematic and phylogeny. Akad. Nauka. USSR. English translation by the American Institute of Biological Science, Washington. 509 pp.doi:10.5962/bhl.title.7475  
  2. ^ Yamaguti, S. (1963) Systema Helminthum IV. Monogenea and Aspidocotylea. London-New York, Interscience Publishers. 699 pp.
  3. ^ a b c Whittington, I. D. (2004). "The Capsalidae (Monogenea: Monopisthocotylea): a review of diversity, classification and phylogeny with a note about species complexes" (PDF). Folia Parasitologica. 51 (2): 109–122. doi:10.14411/fp.2004.016. PMID 15357390.  
  4. ^ a b Perkins, Elizabeth M.; Donnellan, Steve C.; Bertozzi, Terry; Chisholm, Leslie A.; Whittington, Ian D. (2009). "Looks can deceive: Molecular phylogeny of a family of flatworm ectoparasites (Monogenea: Capsalidae) does not reflect current morphological classification". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 52 (3): 705–714. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2009.05.008. ISSN 1055-7903. PMID 19457457.
  5. ^ Lambert, A. (2017). "Recherches sur l'oncomiracidium des Capsalidae (Monogenea)". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 53 (4): 351–357. doi:10.1051/parasite/1978534351.  
  6. ^ Orbán, László; Dinh Hoai, Truong; Hutson, Kate S. (2014). "Reproductive strategies of the insidious fish ectoparasite, Neobenedenia sp. (Capsalidae: Monogenea)". PLOS ONE. 9 (9): e108801. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...9j8801D. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108801. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4181869. PMID 25264931.  
  7. ^ Gastineau, Romain; Bouguerche, Chahinez; Tazerouti, Fadila; Justine, Jean-Lou (2023). "Morphological and molecular characterisation of Tristoma integrum Diesing, 1850 (Monogenea, Capsalidae), including its complete mitogenome". Parasite. 30: 16. doi:10.1051/parasite/2023016. PMID 37191588.