Monoplectanum Young, 1969

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Monoplectanum Young, 1969

Diagnosis: Tegument smooth. Genital pore opening posterior to male copulatory organ (MCO). Genital atrium muscular. Vas deferens intercaecal. MCO tubular, composed of 2 nested tubes; external tube uniform. Accessory piece present. Prostatic reservoir simple. Accessory copulatory organ absent. Vaginal atrium muscular [33]. Vaginal aperture not observed. Squamodiscs ventral [34]; anterior rows of rodlets with open rings. Superficial root of ventral anchor reduced. Parasites of marine perciform fishes ( Sillaginidae ).

Type-species: M. australe Young, 1969 from Sillago burrus Richardson , and Sillago ciliata Cuvier (type host).

Other species: M. youngi Hayward, 1996 from Sillago analis Whitley.