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Kozloff, E. N. (1991). Malacobdella siliquae sp. nov. and Malacobdella macomae sp. nov., Commensal Nemerteans from Bivalve Molluscs on the Pacific Coast of North America. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 69(6): 1612-1618
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Kozloff, E. N.
1991
Malacobdella siliquae sp. nov. and Malacobdella macomae sp. nov., Commensal Nemerteans from Bivalve Molluscs on the Pacific Coast of North America
Canadian Journal of Zoology
69(6): 1612-1618
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Two species of Malacobdella, found in the mantle cavity of bivalve molluscs on the Pacific coast of North America, are described. One of them, M. siliquae, lives in Siliqua patula. The other, M. macomae, has two known hosts, Macoma secta and M. nasuta. The taxonomy of known species of the genus Malacobdella is discussed.
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Malacobdella macomae Kozloff, 1991 (original description)
Malacobdella siliquae Kozloff, 1991 (original description)
Malacobdella siliquae Kozloff, 1991 (original description)