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A redescription of Dolops ranarum (Stuhlmann, 1891) (Crustacea: Branchiura)

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The branchiuran ectoparasite Dolops ranarum (Stuhlmann, 1891) was described almost one hundred years ago. This descriptional though valid is incomplete. A redescription is given. New information was obtained with light and scanning electron microscopy. Morphometric values are included and a species diagnosis is presented.

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  1. Research Unit for Fish Biology, Rand Afrikaans University, P.O. Box 524, 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa

    Annemarié Avenant & J. G. Van As

  2. Department of Zoology, P.U. for C.H.E., 2520, Potchefstroom, South Africa

    G. C. Loots

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Avenant, A., Loots, G.C. & Van As, J.G. A redescription of Dolops ranarum (Stuhlmann, 1891) (Crustacea: Branchiura). Syst Parasitol 13, 141–151 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00015223

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