| Myxobolus cuneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Myxosporea |
| Order: | Bivalvulida |
| Family: | Myxobolidae |
| Genus: | Myxobolus |
| Species: | M. cuneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006 | |
Myxobolus cuneus is a species of Myxozoa, a parasitic Cnidarian within the family Myxobolidae, found in Sao Paulo. M. cuneus infests Piaractus mesopotamicus, often being found in the gill bladder, urinary bladder, gills, spleen, fins, head surface, liver, and heart within the fish.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Myxobolus cuneus Adriano, Arana & Cordeiro, 2006". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- Adriano, E. A.; Arana, S.; Cordeiro, N. S. (2006-06-01). "Myxobolus cuneus n. sp. (Myxosporea) infecting the connective tissue of Piaractus mesopotamicus (Pisces: Characidae) in Brazil: histopathology and ultrastructure". Parasite. 13 (2): 137–142. doi:10.1051/parasite/2006132137. ISSN 1252-607X.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Myxobolus cuneus | |