Pseudolamellodiscus Yamaguti, 1953

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Pseudolamellodiscus Yamaguti, 1953

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 absent. Prostatic reservoir simple. Accessory copulatory organ absent. Vaginal atrium muscular. Vaginal aperture marginal. Squamodiscs ventral, dorsal; anterior rows of rodlets forming parallel rows [41]. Ventral bar with recurved ends [42]. Superficial root of ventral anchor reduced. Parasites of marine perciform fishes ( Sphyraenidae and Polynemidae ).

Type species: P. sphyraenae Yamaguti, 1953 from Sphyraena barracuda (Walbaum) , and Sphyraena sp. ( Sphyraenidae ) (type host).

Other species: P. forsterii Rakotofiringa & Maillard, 1979 from Sphyraena forsteri Cuvier ; P. jelloi Rakotofiringa & Maillard, 1979 from Sphyraena jello ; P. n o s s i b e i Euzet & Razarihelisoa, 1959 from Sphyraena barracuda ; P. polynemus Rao & Kulkami, 1985 from Polydactylus sexfilis (Valenciennes) (Polynemidae) .