Taxon classification Animalia Dactylogyridea Dactylogyridae

Demidospermus osteomystax Tavernari, Takemoto, Lacerda & Pavanelli, 2010

Type host.

Auchenipterus osteomystax Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918 ( Osteichthyes : Auchenipteridae ).

Infection site.

Gills.

Type locality.

Brazil, upper Paraná River floodplain (22°50'-22°70'S, 53°15'-53°40'W).

Holotype.

CHIOC 37252 a.

Paratypes.

CHIOC 37252 b, 37253, 37254.

Reference.

Tavernari et al. (2010).