@article {36, title = {Occurrence of the subgenus Acanthosentis Verma \& Datta, 1929 (Acanthocephala: Quadrigyridae) in Japan, with the description of Acanthogyrus (Acanthosentis) alternatspinus n. sp. and A. (A.) parareceptaclis n. sp. from Lake Biwa drainage fishes and a key t}, journal = {Syst Parasitol}, volume = {60}, year = {2005}, month = {2005 Feb}, pages = {125-37}, abstract = {

All 44 described species of the subgenus Acanthosentis Varma \& Datta, 1929 are recognised as valid. These include two new species, Acanthogyrus (Acanthosentis)alternatspinus n. sp. from Rhodeus ocellatus ocellatus (Kner) (Cyprinidae) and A. (A.) parareceptaclis n. sp. from Cobitis biwae Jordan \& Snyder (Cobitidae) in the Lake Biwa drainage, Japan. These are the first representatives of the subgenus Acanthosentis recorded from Japan. Most other species are found in the Indian subcontinent, but a few have been reported from China, elsewhere in Asia, Africa, Europe and Central America. Only A. (A.) alternatspinus has the lateral proboscis hooks in the apical and middle circles markedly displaced posteriorly but of equal size to the other hooks in the same circles and multi-branched lemnisci. Acanthogyrus (A.) parareceptaclis uniquely possesses parareceptacle structures in both sexes as well as a pair of cone-shaped genital jackets flanking the vagina (vaginal sleeve). Two new names are provided: Acanthogyrus (Acanthosentis) adriaticus nom. nov. for A. (A.) lizae Orecchia, Paggi \& Radujkovic, 1988 nec Wang, 1896, and A. (A.) cheni nom. nov. for A. (A.) coiliae (Yamaguti) sensu Chen et al. (1973). A review of the species composition of Acanthosentis is provided and a key to its species and zoogeographical notes are included.

}, keywords = {Acanthocephala, Animals, Drainage, Female, Fish Diseases, Fishes, Fresh Water, Helminthiasis, Animal, Intestines, Japan, Male, Species Specificity}, issn = {0165-5752}, doi = {10.1007/s11230-004-1386-5}, author = {Amin, Omar M} } @article {38, title = {Description of Pomphorhynchus spindletruncatus n. sp. (Acanthocephala: Pomphorhynchidae) from freshwater fishes in northern Iraq, with the erection of a new pomphorhynchid genus, Pyriproboscis n. g., and keys to genera of the Pomphorhynchidae and the spec}, journal = {Syst Parasitol}, volume = {54}, year = {2003}, month = {2003 Mar}, pages = {229-35}, abstract = {

The status of species of Pomphorhynchus Monticelli, 1905 is examined and 23 species are recognised as valid. These include P. spindletruncatus n. sp., which is described herein from two species of freshwater fishes in northern Iraq, Aspius vorax Heckel and Barbus xanthopterus (Heckel) (Cyprinidae). Only one other species, P. yunnanensis Wang, 1981, has a spindle-shaped trunk similar to that of P. spindletruncatus, but is distinguished from it by a distinctly different proboscis armature. A key separating the new taxon from other species of Pomphorhynchus is included. P. heronensis Pichelin, 1997 is reassigned to a new pomphorhynchid genus, Pyriproboscis n. g., based on its unique proboscis shape and armature, short proboscis receptacle and tubular cement glands. A key to the genera of the Pomphorhynchidae is also included.

}, keywords = {Acanthocephala, Animals, Female, Fishes, Fresh Water, Iraq, Male, Phylogeny, Species Specificity}, issn = {0165-5752}, author = {Amin, Omar M and Abdullah, Shamall M A and Mhaisen, Furhan T} } @article {39, title = {Revision of Neoechinorhynchus Stiles \& Hassall, 1905 (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae) with keys to 88 species in two subgenera.}, journal = {Syst Parasitol}, volume = {53}, year = {2002}, month = {2002 Sep}, pages = {1-18}, abstract = {

Neoechinorhynchus Stiles \& Hassall, 1905 is revised based on both bibliographic studies and the examination of material. The evolution of the concept of the genus is discussed. The concept of Hebesoma Van Cleave, 1928 is also commented upon. The synonymy of the two genera is accepted, with Neoechinorhynchus having priority, and a new diagnosis for Neoechinorhynchus is provided. However, Hebesoma is recognised as a subgenus of Neoechinorhynchus, being differentiated from the nominal subgenus primarily on features of the egg. Of the 109 species studied, seven are transferred to other genera and 14 are considered invalid. Eleven species are assigned to the subgenus Hebesoma and 48 to the subgenus Neoechinorhynchus. Twenty-nine species were not assigned because of incomplete or absence of descriptions of adult females. Keys to assigned and non-assigned species are provided. Notes on the zoogeography of the 88 accepted species are also included.

}, keywords = {Acanthocephala, Amphibians, Animals, Biological Evolution, Female, Fishes, History, 20th Century, Male, Parasitology, Species Specificity, Turtles}, issn = {0165-5752}, author = {Amin, Omar M} } @article {26, title = {Acanthocephaloides irregularis n. sp. (Acanthocephala: Arhythmacanthidae) from marine fishes off the Ukrainian Black Sea coast.}, journal = {Syst Parasitol}, volume = {80}, year = {2011}, month = {2011 Oct}, pages = {125-35}, abstract = {

Acanthocephaloides irregularis n. sp. (Arhythmacanthidae) is described from four species of marine fishes in the Gulf of Odessa and Sukhyi Lyman, Ukrainan Black Sea waters, making it the tenth species of the genus. The hosts are the combtooth blenny Parablennius zvonimiri (Kolombatovic) (Blenniidae), the mushroom goby Ponticola eurycephalus (Kessler) (Gobiidae), the tubenose goby Proterorhinus marmoratus (Pallas) (Gobiidae) and the black-striped pipefish Syngnathus abaster Risso (Syngnathidae). The new species is most similar to its closest relative, Acanthocephaloides propinquus (Dujardin, 1845), in proboscis shape and armature (12 longitudinal rows of 5 hooks) and the shape of the trunk, reproductive system and lemnisci, but differs in having randomly distributed trunk spines. These trunk spines are organised in circular rings of individual spines separated by aspinose zones. The new species is also unique in having an anterior trunk collar, a very large triangular cephalic ganglion, nucleated pouches at the posterior end of the proboscis receptacle, and hooks and spines with roots bearing anterior manubria. Valid and invalid species of Acanthocephaloides Meyer, 1932 are listed and a key to all ten species is included.

}, keywords = {Acanthocephala, Animals, Black Sea, Fish Diseases, Helminthiasis, Animal, Marine Biology, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Perciformes, Species Specificity, Ukraine}, issn = {1573-5192}, doi = {10.1007/s11230-011-9312-0}, author = {Amin, Omar M and O{\u g}uz, Mehmet C and Heckmann, Richard A and Tepe, Yahya and Kvach, Yuriy} }