Sacculina nectocarcini, a new species of rhizocephalan, a new species of rhizocephalan(Cirripedia: Rhizocephala) parasitising the red rock crabNectocarcinus integrifrons (Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae)(Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae)
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The parasitic barnacles, Rhizocephala, are a little known group within Australia with only seven
described species from a coastline stretching approximately 59763 km. This study describes a new
species of Rhizocephala, Sacculina nectocarcini. The description is based on a unique combination
of features pertaining to the structure of the mantle papillae, the retinaculae and the male
receptacles. Biological notes, prevalence and intensity of infection are reported for this
rhizocephalan, infesting the red rock crab, Nectocarcinus integrifrons, collected from Western Port,
Victoria, Australia.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Zootaxa |
| Volume | 1332 |
| Pages (from-to) | 37-50 |
| ISSN | 1175-5326 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Key words: retinaculae, externa, parasitic castration, cyprid, Rhizocephala, parasitic barnacle
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