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Biodiversity and Host Specificity of Monogenea in Antarctic Fish Species

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Biodiversity and Evolution of Parasitic Life in the Southern Ocean

Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs ((Parasitology Res. Monogr.,volume 9))

Abstract

Monogeneans are typically ectoparasites characterized by a direct life cycle, cosmopolitan distribution, great biodiversity, and high host specificity. Special adaptations enable their existence under extreme abiotic conditions in Antarctic waters. Existing literature was compiled to provide an overview on Antarctic monogenean biodiversity, host specificity, and biogeography. Twenty three monogenean parasite species of 7 families and 25 fish host species of 3 families were documented. Overall, host specificity was high with the subclass Monopisthocotylea infecting primarily fish of the suborder Notothenoidei while Polyopisthocotylea parasitized exclusively on Macrouridae. The high degree of host specificity was associated with special adaptations of the opisthaptor and reproduction. Gyrodactylidae were considered to be especially successful in cold-water habitats as a result of their viviparous reproductive mode. Due to the scarcity of studies on Antarctic monogeneans, hypotheses on host specificity and biogeography may rather be suggestive and their biodiversity be underestimated.

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  1. Goethe-University, Institute for Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, D-60438, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    Regina Klapper, Julian Münster, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel & Thomas Kuhn

  2. Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

    Regina Klapper, Julian Münster, Judith Kochmann, Sven Klimpel & Thomas Kuhn

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Klapper, R., Münster, J., Kochmann, J., Klimpel, S., Kuhn, T. (2017). Biodiversity and Host Specificity of Monogenea in Antarctic Fish Species. In: Klimpel, S., Kuhn, T., Mehlhorn, H. (eds) Biodiversity and Evolution of Parasitic Life in the Southern Ocean. Parasitology Research Monographs, vol 9. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46343-8_4

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