Day, John H. (1939). A new cirripede parasite-Rhizolepas annelidicola, nov gen et sp. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London. 151(2): 64-79.

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10.1111/j.1095-8312.1939.tb00200.x [view]

Day, John H.

1939

151(2): 64-79

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https://academic.oup.com/proceedingslinnean/article-abstract/151/2/64/2253957

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Rhizolepas annelidicola is a Cirripede parasite of the Polychaet [sic] worm Laetmonice producta obtained by dredging off the Moçambique coast. It belongs to the order Thoracica, to the suborder Lepadomorpha, and to the family Lepadidae, and is related to the genus Anelasma. It is completely parasitic. Uniramous thoracic appendages are present, but oral appendages are absent. There is neither mouth nor anus, but the parasite sucks the juices of its host by means of an extensive root-system arising from the peduncle.

Southern Africa

Systematics, Taxonomy

Annelida
Cirripedia

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