First report of Mazocroeoides georgei price, 1936 and Mazocraeoides opisthonema Hargis, 1955 in Brazil with new synonysms (Monogenea, Mazocraeidae)

Abstract

Mazocraeoides georgei price, 1936 and mazocraeoides opisthonema Hargis, 1955 are reported for the first time in Brazil in Brevoortia aurea (Spix, 1829) and in Harengula clupeola (Cuvier, 1829) respectively, clupeid fishes from the littoral of Rio de janeiro State, which represent new host records. Mazocraeoides olentangiensis Sroufe, 1958 and mazocraeoides hargisi Price, 1961 are considered new synonyms for Mazocraeoides georgei.Mazocraeoides georgei Price, 1936 e Mazocraeoides opisthonema Hargis, 1955 são referidos pela primeira vez no Brasil em Brevoortia aurea (Spix,1829) e em Harengula clupeola (Cuvier,1929) respectivamente, peixes clupeídeos do litoral do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, que representam novos hospedeiros. Mazocraeoides olentagiensis Sroufe, 1958 and Mazocraeoides hargisi, Price, 1961 são considerados novos sinônimos de Mazocraeoides georgei.