Philometrinae Baylis & Daubney, 1926

Luque, José L., Aguiar, Julio C., Vieira, Fabiano M., Gibson, David I. & Santos, Cláudia Portes, 2011, 3082, Zootaxa 3082, pp. 1-88 : 39-40

Subfamily Philometrinae Baylis & Daubney

Nilonema senticosum (Baylis) —adult—FW—body cavity, swim bladder

Syn.: Philometra senticosa Baylis

Host: Arapaima gigas .

Localities: Araguaia River—MT; Amazonas River—PA.

References: Baylis (1927), Travassos et al. (1928), Travassos (1960), Yamaguti (1961), Santos et al. (1979), Vicente & Jardim (1980), Vicente & Pinto (1981), Vicente et al. (1985), Thatcher (1991, 2006), Moravec (1998), Santos & Gibson (2007), Santos & Moravec (2009c), Eiras et al. (2010).

Philometra baylisi Vaz & Pereira —adult—FW—abdominal cavity

Host: Pimelodus maculatus , Synodontis clarias .

Locality: Tietê River , Salto —SP .

References: Vaz & Pereira (1934), Yamaguti (1961), Vicente & Pinto (1981), Vicente et al. (1985), Thatcher (1991, 2006), Moravec (1998), Eiras et al. (2010).

Philometra fariaslimai Fortes —adult—BW—body cavity

Hosts: Cathorops agassizii , Genidens barbus , G. genidens .

Localities: Angra dos Reis—RJ; Guaíba Lake—RS. References: Fortes (1981), Vicente et al. (1985), Fortes & Hoffmann (1995), Tavares & Luque (2008). Remark: This species was considered a species inquirenda by Moravec (1998).

Philometra katsuwoni Petter & Baudin –Laurencin—adult—MAR—gonads Host: Katsuwonus pelamis . Locality: Cabo Frio—RJ. Reference: Cárdenas et al. (2009).

Philometra lateolabracis (Yamaguti) —adult—MAR—gonads Host: Haemulon plumierii . Locality: Fortaleza—CE. References: Crisp & Klein (1973), Vicente et al. (1985).

Philometra sp. —adult Hosts and site of infection: Caranx hippos (MAR—intestine), Lutjanus synagris (MAR—ovary), Paralonchurus brasiliensis (MAR—gonads), Pimelodus maculatus (FW) , Pomatomus saltatrix (MAR— gonads). Localities: Rio de Janeiro —RJ; Upper Paraná River— PR; off coast— Rio Grande do Norte – RN References: Rêgo et al. (1983), Vicente et al. (1985), Luque & Chaves (1999), Luque & Alves (2001), Ribeiro et al. (2002), Luque et al. (2003), Pavanelli et al. (2004), Takemoto et al. (2009), Cavalacanti et al. (2010).

Philometroides maplestoni (Travassos, Artigas & Pereira)—adult—FW—body cavity

Syn.: Philometra maplestoni Travassos , Artigas & Pereira Host: Salminus hilarii . Locality: Pirassununga—SP. References: Travassos et al. (1928), Yamaguti (1961), Travassos & Kohn (1965), Vicente & Jardim (1980), Vicente & Pinto (1981), Vicente et al. (1985), Thatcher (1991, 2006), Moravec (1998), Eiras et al. (2010).

Rumai rumai Travassos —adult and larva—FW—body cavity, encapsulated in tissues of mouth, tongue, operculum and head Host: Arapaima gigas . Locality: Amazonas Basin River, Mexiana Island—PA. References: Travassos (1960), Vicente & Pinto (1981), Vicente et al. (1985), Moravec (1998), Santos & Moravec (2009c), Eiras et al. (2010).