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Torres-Carrera, Gerardo; Velázquez-Urrieta, Yanet; Santacruz, Ana. (2024). Not that many leech species after all: Myzobdella lugubris and Myzobdella patzcuarensis (Annelida: Hirudinida) are the same species. Systematic Parasitology. 101(3): 38 :1-11.
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Torres-Carrera, Gerardo; Velázquez-Urrieta, Yanet; Santacruz, Ana
2024
Not that many leech species after all: Myzobdella lugubris and Myzobdella patzcuarensis (Annelida: Hirudinida) are the same species
Systematic Parasitology
101(3): 38 :1-11
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The genus Myzobdella groups five species of leeches parasites of fishes mainly of freshwater but with tolerance to brackish waters. Native distribution of these species includes the New World from North to South America. Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851, the type species of the genus, was briefly described based on specimens from the USA, but subsequently their morphology, known distribution and host range were expanded; however, less is known about the other four species of the genus. As part of a survey focusing on characterizing the diversity of leeches from Mexico, specimens of Myzobdella patzcuarensis (Caballero, 1940), from the type locality of the species were included for the first time in a phylogenetic study. In addition, specimens assigned to Myzobdella from the southeast of Mexico as well as from Nicaragua, were also included. In the resulting phylogenetic tree, our newly generated sequences were found nested in the same clade that M. lugubris; with unresolved relationships and relatively low genetic divergence, suggesting conspecificity. In addition, the internal morphology of the specimens of Myzobdella from Mexico is consistent with the description of M. lugubris. Our morphological examination reveals high degrees of variability in the external pigmentation of the specimens. Based on our results we formally synonymize M. patzcuarensis under M. lugubris.
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Illinobdella elongata Meyer, 1940 accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Illinobdella moorei Meyer, 1940 accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Illinobdella richardsoni Meyer, 1940 accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Myzobdella Leidy, 1851 (additional source)
Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (taxonomy source)
Myzobdella patzcuarensis (Caballero, 1940) accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Illinobdella moorei Meyer, 1940 accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Illinobdella richardsoni Meyer, 1940 accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Myzobdella Leidy, 1851 (additional source)
Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (taxonomy source)
Myzobdella patzcuarensis (Caballero, 1940) accepted as Myzobdella lugubris Leidy, 1851 (status source)
Synonymy
Torres-Carrera et al (2024) list the following synonyms of Myzobdella lugubris but appear to not know how to ... [details]
