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Dollfus’ Stargazer
December 29 , 2023
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- Researchers discovered two new genera, and four new species of millimetre-sized crustacean parasites that infest fishes and other marine life forms.
- Researchers have named the new family Uranoscopicolaidae, as this parasitic copepod was found to live off the Dollfus’ Stargazer (Uranoscopus guttatus).
- It is a fish dwelling in depths ranging from 300-550 m off the southwest Indian coast.
- This is also the first discovery and description of a new crustacean family from India.
- The discovery of the new family Uranoscopicolaidae has also led to the creation of a new genus and species, Hirodai ohstukai, under it.
- The team also discovered a new genus and isopod species which has been named Glyptothoa sagara.
- Another new isopod crustacean parasite species, named Elthusa aquabio.
- The fourth new species is a 11-12 mm “flesh-penetrating parasitic copepod.
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