Neodiplectanum mexicanum (Mendoza Franco, Roche & Torchin, 2008) n. comb.

Syn. Diplectanum mexicanum Mendoza Franco, Roche & Torchin, 2008

Diplectanum mexicanum: Mendoza Franco et al. (2008): 174, figs. 10–17 (descr).

Type host. Diapterus rhombeus (Cuvier) .

Site. Gills.

Type locality. Coast of Campeche State, Mexico (18°48’45’’N, 92°03’45’’W) in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico (Mendoza Franco et al. 2008).

Other record. D. rhombeus from Guaratuba Bay, Municipality of Guaratuba, Paraná, Brazil (25°52’19’’S, 48°39’02’’W) on 25 November 2000.

Material examined. 7 Paratypes USNPC No 100848; 9 vouchers, CHIOC 37544a–c, INPA 594a–c, MPEG 000020–000022.

Remarks. Diplectanum mexicanum Mendoza Franco, Roche & Torchin, 2008 is transferred to Neodiplectanum as N. mexicanum (Mendoza Franco, Roche & Torchin, 2008) n. comb. because it shows all diagnostic features so far proposed for Neodiplectanum . This species can be distinguished from the other species by possessing a copulatory complex with an elongate accessory piece with bifurcate tip, distally hook-shaped; and dorsal anchors with perpendicular superficial and deep roots.