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Mysidobdella californiensis
· Piscicolidae
External morphology
Lacks medial unpaired seminal receptacle of M. borealis, larger and more robust than M. borealis, larger caudal sucker than M. borealis, large trumpet shaped fluted oral sucker
Habitat & range
- Habitat
- Saltwater
- Region
- North America
- Recorded from
- Central and Southern California Coasts
Biology
On Mysids
Original description
Burreson, E.M.; Kim, B.; Kalman Passarelli, J. (2012) A new species of Mysidobdella (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae) from mysids along the California coast. Journal of Parasitology, 98(2): 341-343