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Akrophryxus milvus Williams & Boyko, 2021
Description The balloon-shaped parasitic isopod Akrophryxus milvus Williams & Boyko 2021: A, female A. milvus attached to the antennule of host crab (Ethusa machaera), as shown by arrow; B, lateral view of female A. milvus removed from host; C, posterior view of female A. milvus removed from host; D, dwarf male A. milvus, showing sexual dimorphism.
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