Checklist of the Monogenea (Platyhelminthes) parasitic in Tunisian aquatic vertebrates

Azizi, R. (2020): Métazoaires parasites des poissons du genre Trachinus (Teleostei: Trachinidés) des côtes tunisiennes: Taxinomie, bioécologie et pathogénicité [Metazoan parasites of fishes from the genus Trachinus (Teleostei:Trachinidae) from Tunisian coasts: Taxinomy, bioecology and pathogenicity]. PhD thesis, Tunis, Tunisia: University of Tunis, 217 pp. (In French)Azizi R. 2020 Métazoaires parasites des poissons du genre Trachinus (Teleostei: Trachinidés) des côtes tunisiennes: Taxinomie, bioécologie et pathogénicité [Metazoan parasites of fishes from the genus Trachinus (Teleostei:Trachinidae) from Tunisian coasts: Taxinomy, bioecology and pathogenicity]. PhD thesis Tunis, Tunisia University of Tunis 217 pp. (In French)Search in Google Scholar

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Boudaya , L., Neifar, L., Euzet, L. (2006): Plectanocotyle major sp. n. (Monogenea: Plectanocotylidae), a gill parasite of Chelidonichthys obscurus (Teleostei: Triglidae) from the Mediterranean Sea. Folia Parasitol, 53: 53–56. DOI: 10.14411/fp.2006.004Boudaya L. Neifar L. Euzet L. 2006 Plectanocotyle major sp n. (Monogenea: Plectanocotylidae), a gill parasite of Chelidonichthys obscurus (Teleostei: Triglidae) from the Mediterranean Sea. Folia Parasitol 53 53 56 10.14411/fp.2006.00416696431Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

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Boudaya , L., Neifar, L. (2016): Triloculotrema euzeti n. sp. (Monogenea, Monocotylidae) from the nasal tissues of the blackspotted smooth-hound Mustelus punctulatus (Carcharhiniformes, Triakidae) from off Tunisia. Parasite, 23: 62. DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2016072Boudaya L. Neifar L. 2016 Triloculotrema euzeti n sp. (Monogenea, Monocotylidae) from the nasal tissues of the blackspotted smooth-hound Mustelus punctulatus (Carcharhiniformes, Triakidae) from off Tunisia. Parasite 23 62 10.1051/parasite/2016072518890128008824Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

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Boussellaa, W., Neifar, L., Goedknegt, A., Thieltges, D.W. (2018): Lessepsian migration and parasitism: richness, prevalence and intensity of parasites in the invasive fish Sphyraena chrysotaenia compared to its native congener Sphyraena sphyraena in Tunisian coastal waters. PeerJ, 6: e5558. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5558Boussellaa W. Neifar L. Goedknegt A. Thieltges D.W. 2018 Lessepsian migration and parasitism: richness, prevalence and intensity of parasites in the invasive fish Sphyraena chrysotaenia compared to its native congener Sphyraena sphyraena in Tunisian coastal waters PeerJ 6 e5558 10.7717/peerj.5558614067430233995Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

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Châari, M. (2013): Systématique, parasites et contribution à l’étude de la biologie des Belonidae des côtes Est de la Tunisie [Systematic, parasites and contribution to the study of the biology of Belonidae from the eastern coasts of Tunisia]. PhD thesis. Sfax, Tunisia: University of Sfax, 294 pp. (In French)Châari M. 2013 Systématique, parasites et contribution à l’étude de la biologie des Belonidae des côtes Est de la Tunisie [Systematic, parasites and contribution to the study of the biology of Belonidae from the eastern coasts of Tunisia]. PhD thesis Sfax, Tunisia University of Sfax 294 pp. (In French)Search in Google Scholar

Châari, M., Derbel, H., Neifar, L. (2010): Nudaciraxine imperium sp. n. (Monogenea: Axinidae) from the gills of Mediterranean needlefish Tylosurus acus imperialis (Teleostei: Belonidae). Folia Parasitol, 57(1): 31–36. DOI: 10.14411/fp.2010.005Châari M. Derbel H. Neifar L. 2010 Nudaciraxine imperium sp n. (Monogenea: Axinidae) from the gills of Mediterranean needlefish Tylosurus acus imperialis (Teleostei: Belonidae). Folia Parasitol 57 1 31 36 10.14411/fp.2010.00520449997Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Châari, M., Derbel, H., Neifar, L. (2016): Sclerodistomoides pacificus Kamegai, 1971 (Sclerodistomoididae Gibson & Bray, 1979) and Tetrochetus coryphaenae Yamaguti, 1934 (Accacoeliidae Odhner, 1911), two rarely reported digeneans from Tylosurus acus imperialis (Rafinesque) (Belonidae), and a list of helminth parasites of Tylosurus acus (Lacépède). Syst Parasitol, 93(4): 375–86. DOI: 10.1007/s11230-016-9622-3Châari M. Derbel H. Neifar L. 2016 Sclerodistomoides pacificus Kamegai, 1971 (Sclerodistomoididae Gibson & Bray, 1979) and Tetrochetus coryphaenae Yamaguti, 1934 (Accacoeliidae Odhner, 1911), two rarely reported digeneans from Tylosurus acus imperialis (Rafinesque) (Belonidae), and a list of helminth parasites of Tylosurus acus (Lacépède) Syst Parasitol 93 4 375 86 10.1007/s11230-016-9622-327095666Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Chaabane, A., Neifar, L., Justine, J-L. (2015): Pseudorhabdosynochus regius n. sp. (Monogenea, Diplectanidae) from the mottled grouper Mycteroperca rubra (Teleostei) in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic. Parasite, 22: 9. DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2015005Chaabane A. Neifar L. Justine J-L. 2015 Pseudorhabdosynochus regius n sp. (Monogenea, Diplectanidae) from the mottled grouper Mycteroperca rubra (Teleostei) in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic. Parasite 22 9 10.1051/parasite/2015005432568125674913Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Chaabane, A., Justine, J-L., Gey, D., Bakenhaster, MD., Neifar, L. (2016 a): Pseudorhabdosynochus sulamericanus (Monogenea, Diplectanidae), a parasite of deep-sea groupers (Serranidae) occurs transatlantically on three congeneric hosts (Hyporthodus spp.), one from the Mediterranean Sea and two from the western Atlantic. PeerJ, 4(8): e2233. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2233 Chaabane A. Justine J-L. Gey D. Bakenhaster MD. Neifar L 2016 a Pseudorhabdosynochus sulamericanus (Monogenea, Diplectanidae), a parasite of deep-sea groupers (Serranidae) occurs transatlantically on three congeneric hosts (Hyporthodus spp.), one from the Mediterranean Sea and two from the western Atlantic. PeerJ 4 8 e2233 10.7717/peerj.2233499187027602259Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Chaabane, A., Neifar, L., Gey, D., Justine, J-L. (2016 b): Species of Pseudorhabdosynochus (Monogenea, Diplectanidae) from groupers (Mycteroperca spp., Epinephelidae) in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic Ocean, with special reference to the “beverleyburtonae group” and description of two new species. PLOS One, 11(8): e0159886. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159886 Chaabane A. Neifar L. Gey D. Justine J-L 2016 b Species of Pseudorhabdosynochus (Monogenea, Diplectanidae) from groupers (Mycteroperca spp., Epinephelidae) in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic Ocean, with special reference to the “beverleyburtonae group” and description of two new species. PLOS One 11 8 e0159886 10.1371/journal.pone.0159886498881727532108Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

Chaabane, A., Neifar, L., Justine, J-L. (2017): Diplectanids from Mycteroperca spp. (Epinephelidae) in the Mediterranean Sea: Redescriptions of six species from material collected off Tunisia and Libya, proposal for the ‘Pseudorhabdosynochus riouxi group’, and a taxonomic key. PLOS One, 12(2): e0171392. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171392Chaabane A. Neifar L. Justine J-L. 2017 Diplectanids from Mycteroperca spp (Epinephelidae) in the Mediterranean Sea: Redescriptions of six species from material collected off Tunisia and Libya, proposal for the ‘Pseudorhabdosynochus riouxi group’, and a taxonomic key. PLOS One 12 2 e0171392 10.1371/journal.pone.0171392528962228152034Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

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Derbel, H., Boudaya , L., Neifar, L. (2007): Pseudodiplectanum syrticum n. sp. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae), a parasite of Synapturichthys kleinii (Teleostei: Soleidae) from off Tunisia. Syst Parasitol, 68: 225–231. DOI: 10.1007/s11230-007-9108-4Derbel H. Boudaya L. Neifar L. 2007 Pseudodiplectanum syrticum n sp. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae), a parasite of Synapturichthys kleinii (Teleostei: Soleidae) from off Tunisia. Syst Parasitol 68 225 231 10.1007/s11230-007-9108-417896190Open DOISearch in Google Scholar

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