Eudactylina [Eudactylina]

Description

Eudactylina is a genus within the Pandaridae family, known for its parasitic lifestyle on marine elasmobranchs such as sharks and rays. These copepods exhibit a high degree of specialization in their body structure, adapted for clinging onto the gills, fins, and body surfaces of their hosts. Eudactylina species are distinguished by their unique set of mouthparts and appendages, which they use for feeding on the host's tissues and fluids. The interaction of Eudactylina with its host is a classic example of parasitism in the marine environment, contributing to the understanding of ecological relationships and energy transfer in the oceans.

Species

Eudactylina Polymorpha [Eudactylina polymorpha]

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Eudactylina Aspera [Eudactylina aspera]

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Eudactylina Coryphaenae [Eudactylina coryphaenae]

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Eudactylina Sphyraenae [Eudactylina sphyraenae]

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Taxonomy