Abstract
Muller [1] was the first to describe a monogenean, collected from the skin of the halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). However, he regarded the parasite as a leech and named it Hirudo hippoglossi. It was not until 1858 that its status as a monogenean was established by van Beneden [2] and named Epibdella (now Entobdella) hippoglossi. Van Beneden published a detailed and accurate description of the parasite and one of his excellent illustrations is reproduced here in Figure 1. Entobdella hippoglossi is one of the largest monogeneans, measuring up to 2 cm in length. It has a smaller relative, measuring 5 to 6 mm in length, which was described by van Beneden and Hesse in 1864 [3] and named Phyllonella (now Entobdella) soleae from the skin of the Dover or common sole, Solea solea (Figures 2 and 3). This parasite is now perhaps the best known monogenean in terms of its biology [4-6].
Highlights
Müller [1] was the first to describe a monogenean, collected from the skin of the halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). He regarded the parasite as a leech and named it Hirudo hippoglossi
It was not until 1858 that its status as a monogenean was established by van Beneden [2] and named Epibdella ( Entobdella) hippoglossi
Entobdella hippoglossi is one of the largest monogeneans, measuring up to 2 cm in length. It has a smaller relative, measuring 5 to 6 mm in length, which was described by van Beneden and Hesse in 1864 [3] and named Phyllonella ( Entobdella) soleae from the skin of the Dover or common sole, Solea solea (Figures 2 and 3)
Summary
Müller [1] was the first to describe a monogenean, collected from the skin of the halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). Some Aspects of the Biology of Monogenean (Platyhelminth) Parasites of Marine and Freshwater Fishes Members of the third parasitic group, the Monogenea, are mostly restricted to the skin and gills of marine and freshwater fishes and have relatively simple life cycles, lacking intermediate hosts, new hosts being infected by tiny free-swimming ciliated larvae or oncomiracidia (Figures 3 and 4).
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