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Myxosporea (Protozoa: Myxozoa) of freshwater fishes in Africa: keys to genera and species

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In Africa, about a hundred species of Myxosporea are known to infest fishes in various countries. Species of nine genera have been described in freshwater fishes: Myxidium, Sphaerospora, Myxobilatus, Myxobolus, Thelohanellus, Unicauda, Henneguya, Chloromyxum and Kudoa. In the present note, we propose a key to the species infecting freshwater fishes. A systematic revision of some species is given. A list of different species, their hosts and their geographical distribution are also presented.

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Fomena, A., Bouix, G. Myxosporea (Protozoa: Myxozoa) of freshwater fishes in Africa: keys to genera and species. Syst Parasitol 37, 161–178 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005839220014

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