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Aspects of the Morphology of Lernanthropus kroyeri Van Beneden, pathogenic parasitic copepod using scanning electron microscope

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Lernanthropus kroyeri (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida: Lernanthropidae), a
parasitic crustacean from the gills of Dicentrarchus labrax, was abundant at higher spring
and summer temperatures. Accordingly, the opportunity was taken to throw light on some
morphological adaptations with the aid of scanning electron microscopy to clarify the
possible functions of these structures.
several kinds of tegumental structures were identified on the body surface, among
which the tubular and filamentous forms were the most dominant. These tegumental
components seem likely to provide the parasitic copepod with an increase of the surface
area for better integumental respiration. SEM observations also revealed the existence of
longer and more diverse tegumental components, which are probably involved in sensory
functions of the tegument. Moreover, uniciliated sensory formations were recognized
regularly across the whole tegumental surface, except on the antennae and maxillipeds.
These sense organs show marked variability in distribution and morphology.

DOI

10.21608/joese.2019.158395

Keywords

parasitic copepods, Lernanthropus kroyeri, Dicentrarchus labrax, integument, Ultrastructure

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Shereen

Last Name

Fahmy

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A.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Egypt

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48

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3

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2019-09-01

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2019-03-22

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2019-09-01

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121

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129

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1110-192X

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2090-9233

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JOESE_Volume 48_Issue 3_Pages 121-129.pdf

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Journal of Environmental Sciences. Mansoura University

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Aspects of the Morphology of Lernanthropus kroyeri Van Beneden, pathogenic parasitic copepod using scanning electron microscope

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23 Jan 2023