Anphira branchialis GEN. ET SP. NOV. (CRUSTACEA, ISOPODA, CYMOTHOIDAE) A GILL CAVITY PARASITE OF PIRANHAS (Serrasalmus SPP.) IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON

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Anphira branchialisgen. et sp. nov. (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae) is described from the dorsal areas of the gill chambers of three species of piranhas (Serrasalmusspp.). The fishes were caught in rivers near Manaus, Amazonas State and on Maracá island, Federal Territory of Roraima, Brasil. The new genus and species is characterized by having large, flat coxal plates on ail 7 pereonites. These plates usually extend beyond the margins of the following segments and the 7th ones extend nearly to the pleotelson and cover the lateral margins of the pleonites. The mandible of this species is rounded, "foot shaped" and without incisor. The mandibular palp is short and stout. The maxillules have 3 terminal and 2 subterminal spines. The pleopods are simple lamellar structures with rounded tips. Evidence is presented that these parasites feed on gill filaments.Anphira branchialisgen. et sp. nov. (Crustacea, Isopoda, Cymothoidae) aqui descrito é proveniente das áreas dorsais das cavidades branquiais de três espécies de piranhas (Serrasalmusspp.). Os peixes foram capturados em rios nas cercanias de Manaus, Estado do Amazonas e na Ilha de Maracá, no Território Federal de Roraima, Brasil. O novo gênero e espécie caracterizam-se por ter placas coxais grandes e achatadas em todos os 7 pereonitos. Cada uma das placas geralmente ultrapassa a margem do segmento seguinte e as sétimas estendem-se quase até o pleotelso, cobrindo as margens laterais dos pleonitos. A mandíbula desta espécie é arredondada, em "forma de pé" e carece de incisor. O palpo mandibular é curto e forte. As maxíllulas têm três espinhos terminais e dois subterminais. E apresentada evidência sugerindo que estes parasitos comem filamentos branquiais de seus hospedeiros.

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THATCHER, V. E. (1993). Anphira branchialis GEN. ET SP. NOV. (CRUSTACEA, ISOPODA, CYMOTHOIDAE) A GILL CAVITY PARASITE OF PIRANHAS (Serrasalmus SPP.) IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. Acta Amazonica, 23(2–3), 297–307. https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-43921993233307

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