Kingdom Animalia Class Monogenea Order Monocotylidea Rank Species | Phylum Platyhelminthes Subclass Monopisthocotylea Family Monocotylidae | |
Scientific name Potamotrygonocotyle uruguayensis | ||
Potamotrygonocotyle uruguayensis is a species of flatworm, first described in 2007. It is a parasite, living in the gills of Short-tailed river stingrays (Potamotrygon brachyura).
The Latin name uruguayensis refers to the Uruguay River, in which it is found.
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