Table 1 Morphometric characteristics of Phyllodistomum thunni from its type host, Thunnus albacares, and from the new host, Macrodon ancylodon
From: New host and geographic distribution of Phyllodistomum thunni (Trematoda, Gorgoderidae)
Character | Thunnus albacares a | Macrodon ancylodon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Range | Mean | Range | Mean | |
Lenght | 15.1–28.0 | 21.5 | 8.96–25.04 | 17.46 |
Width | 2.5–6.8 | 4.6 | 0.54–2.49 | 1.73 |
Esophagus | 0.2–0.4 | 0.3 | 0.11–0.36 | 0.18 |
Oral sucker (length) | 0.8–1.4 | 1.1 | 0.36–0.73 | 0.60 |
Oral sucker (width) | 0.8–1.3 | 1.05 | 0.22–0.61 | 0.50 |
Ventral sucker (length) | 0.8–1.4 | 1.1 | 0.32–0.75 | 0.54 |
Ventral sucker (width) | 0.7–1.3 | 1.0 | 0.27–0.63 | 0.47 |
Ovary (length) | 0.6–1.0 | 0.8 | 0.21–0.47 | 0.36 |
Ovary (width) | 0.4–0.7 | 0.8 | 0.12–0.28 | 0.22 |
Left testicle (length) | 0.7–1.4 | 1.05 | 0.23–0.73 | 0.48 |
Left testicle (width) | 0.4–1.2 | 0.8 | 0.11–0.39 | 0.25 |
Right testicle (length) | 0.8–1.9 | 1.4 | 0.31–0.73 | 0.62 |
Right testicule (width) | 0.5–1.2 | 0.8 | 0.12–0.44 | 0.28 |
Egg (length) | 42–50 | 33.5 | 40–50 | 42.5 |
Egg (width) | 25–28 | 39 | 20–30 | 22.5 |