Rhabdosynochus


Rhabdosynochus is a genus of monopisthocotylean monogeneans, belonging to the family Diplectanidae.
The type-species of the genus, Rhabdosynochus rhabdosynochus Mizelle & Blatz, 1941, was initially described as a member of the sub-family Tetraonchinae. The genus was then transferred to the Diplectaninae by Hargis, then to the Ancyrocephalinae by Bychowsky, and finally to the Diplectanidae by Yamaguti. Oliver confirmed its position within the family Diplectanidae.

Species

According to the World Register of Marine Species, species include:Rhabdosynochus alterinstitus Mendoza-Franco, Violante-Gonzalez & Vidal-Martinez, 2008 Rhabdosynochus hargisi Kritsky, Boeger & Robaldo, 2001 Rhabdosynochus hudsoni Kritsky, Boeger & Robaldo, 2001 Rhabdosynochus lituparvus Mendoza-Franco, Violante-González & Vidal-Martínez, 2008 Rhabdosynochus nigrescensi Domingues & Boeger, 2008 Rhabdosynochus rhabdosynochus Mizelle & Blatz, 1941 Rhabdosynochus siliquaus Mendoza-Franco, Violante-González & Vidal-Martínez, 2008
  • Rhabdosynochus viridisi Montero‑Rodríguez, Mendoza‑Franco & López Téllez, 2020 Rhabdosynochus volucris Mendoza-Franco, Violante-González & Vidal-Martínez, 2008

Transcriptome

The transcriptome of Rhabdosynochus viridisi has been studied in 2022, and G-Protein-Coupled-Receptors (GPCRs) were described in detail in this species, together with those of another monogenean, Scutogyrus longicornis. These were the first two transcriptomes released for monogeneans of the subclass Monopisthocotylea.