Peltogaster aff. reticulata Shiino, 1943

Jung, Jibom, Yoshida, Ryuta & Kim, Won, 2019, Ophiacantha scissionis Lee & Stöhr & Bae & Shin 2019, sp. nov., Zoological Studies (Zool. Stud.) 58 (33), pp. 1-12 : 11

Peltogaster aff. reticulata Shiino, 1943 ( Fig. 5F, 5G )

Material examined: On Pagurus proximus : 1 Ind., Shinan, 34°35'49.24"N 125°45'58.02"E, 16 Oct. 2008, Coll. Hong J, MADBK 160718_040, host: female, SL 2.9 mm.

Host: P. proximus ( Paguridae ).

Distribution: Korea.

Remarks: Pagurus proximus is reported as one of the hosts of Peltogaster reticulata ( Kashenko and Korn 2003) . The specimens examined in this study had a single externa, an elevated mantle with X-shape opening, and a chitinous shield similar to that of P. reticulata in Russia. Because we could not obtain sequencing data using the present materials, our results tentatively suggest that the present specimen is P. reticulata , although further investigation is necessary to identify this specimen more definitively.

Figures

Fig. 5. Korean peltogastrids. A, Peltogaster lineata on Pagurus brachiomastus and its mantle, MADBK 430101_001; B, Peltogaster postica on Pagurus filholi, MADBK 160707_009; C, mantle of B; D, Peltogaster aff. ovalis on Pagurus rathbuni, EVOSYS 260720#013; E, mantle of D; F, G, Peltogaster aff. reticulatus on Pagurus proximus and its mantle, MADBK 160718_040; H, Peltogaster sp. 2 on Areopaguristes nigroapiculus and its mantle, EVOSYS 260510#008; I, Peltogasterella gracilis on Pagurus pectinatus, MADBK 160715_016; J, mantle of I; K, Peltogasterella aff. gracilis on Porcellanopagurus nihonkaiensis, MADBK 160730_002.