| first taxonomic description of multivalvulidan myxosporean parasites from elasmobranchs: kudoa hemiscylli n.sp. and kudoa carcharhini n.sp. (myxosporea: multivalvulidae). | myxosporean parasites are significant parasites of fishes not only for their apparent high diversity but also for their potential impact on fish health and/or marketability. regardless, our knowledge of most myxosporeans, especially those found in elasmobranch hosts, is superficial. a study of multivalvulidan diversity in a range of elasmobranchs from queensland, western australia and the northern territory (australia) was conducted to address this knowledge gap. specimens were collected from a ... | 2010 | 20619061 |