Lobotrema is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.[1] All its species are parasites on fish.[2] The type-species is Lobotrema madrasi Tripathi, 1959.[1][2][3]

Lobotrema
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Monogenea
Order: Dactylogyridea
Family: Diplectanidae
Genus: Lobotrema
Tripathi, 1959
Species

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The two genera Allomurraytrema Yamaguti, 1963 and Pseudomurraytrema Yamaguti, 1958 are considered synonyms of Lobotrema.[2][3]

Species

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According to the World Register of Marine Species, species include:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tripathi, Y. R. (1959). Monogenetic trematodes from fishes of India. Indian Journal of Helminthology, 9(1/2), 1-149.
  2. ^ a b c d WoRMS (2018). Lobotrema Tripathi, 1959. Accessed at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=717451 on 2018-12-19
  3. ^ a b c d e f Oliver, Guy (2015). Les Diplectanidae Bychowsky, 1957 (Monogenea, Monopisthocotylea, Dactylogyridea). Systématique. Biologie. Ontogénie. Écologie. Essai de phylogenèse (thesis). Figshare. doi:10.6084/M9.FIGSHARE.1295274.