Lepidotrema


Lepidotrema is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae. All its species are parasites on fish.
The type-species is Lepidotrema therapon Johnston & Tiegs, 1922.
The genus Squamodiscus Yamaguti, 1934 is considered a junior synonym of Lepidotrema.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, species include:Lepidotrema angustum Lepidotrema bidyana Murray, 1931 Lepidotrema fuliginosum Johnston & Tiegs, 1922 Lepidotrema kuwaitense Kritsky, Jimenez-Ruiz & Sey, 2000 Lepidotrema longipenis Kritsky, Jiménez-Ruiz & Sey, 2000 Lepidotrema simplex Lepidotrema tenue Johnston & Tiegs, 1922 Lepidotrema therapon Johnston & Tiegs, 1922