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Burreson, Eugene M. (1976). Aestabdella gen. n. (Hirudinea: Piscicolidae) for Johanssonia abditovesiculata Moore 1952 and Ichthyobdella platycephali Ingram 1957. The Journal of Parasitology. 62(5): 789-792.
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Burreson, Eugene M.
1976
Aestabdella gen. n. (Hirudinea: Piscicolidae) for Johanssonia abditovesiculata Moore 1952 and Ichthyobdella platycephali Ingram 1957
The Journal of Parasitology
62(5): 789-792
Publication
Annelidabase
Johanssonia abditovesiculata Moore 1952 and Ichthyobdella platycephali Ingram 1957 are transferred to Aestabdella gen. n. which is described. Specimens of Aestabdella abditovesiculata comb, n., parasitic in the mouth of Leptocottus armatus from Yaquina Bay estuary in Oregon, are described. Leeches are restricted to the upper estuary and occur only during late summer and early fall.
America, North
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Aestabdella Burreson, 1976 accepted as Pterobdella Kaburaki, 1921 (original description)
Aestabdella abditovesiculata (Moore, 1952) accepted as Pterobdella abditovesiculata (Moore, 1952) (new combination reference)
Aestabdella platycephali (Ingram, 1957) accepted as Pterobdella platycephali (Ingram, 1957) (new combination reference)
Aestabdella abditovesiculata (Moore, 1952) accepted as Pterobdella abditovesiculata (Moore, 1952) (new combination reference)
Aestabdella platycephali (Ingram, 1957) accepted as Pterobdella platycephali (Ingram, 1957) (new combination reference)
Etymology
Aestabdella combines bdella f, Greek for leech, with Latin Aestas (summer), presumably because the leech appeared ... [details]
