Taxon classification Animalia Dactylogyridea Dactylogyridae

Ligophorus brasiliensis Abdallah, Azevedo & Luque, 2009

Type host.

Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836 ( Osteichthyes : Mugilidae ).

Infection site.

Gill lamellae.

Type locality.

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro State, Guandu River (22°48'32"S, 43°37'35"W).

Holotype.

CHIOC 37180 a.

Paratypes .

CHIOC 37180 b–d .

Reference.

Abdallah et al. (2009).