About the Authors

Jean-Lou Justine

justine@mnhn.fr

Affiliation UMR 7138 “Systématique, Adaptation, Évolution”, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 51, Paris, France

Chahrazed Rahmouni

Affiliation UMR 7138 “Systématique, Adaptation, Évolution”, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 51, Paris, France

Delphine Gey

Affiliation UMS 2700 Service de Systématique moléculaire, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France

Charlotte Schoelinck

Affiliations UMR 7138 “Systématique, Adaptation, Évolution”, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 51, Paris, France, Molecular Biology, Aquatic Animal Health, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Moncton, Canada

Eric P. Hoberg

Affiliation United States National Parasite Collection, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: Conceived and designed the experiments: JLJ CR. Performed parasite collection and preparation of specimens: JLJ. Performed microscopical observations on new specimens: CR JLJ. Performed microscopical observations on Museum specimens: CR JLJ EPH. Drawn specimens: CR JLJ. Performed analysis of clamp: body ratios, including statistical tests: CR. Performed molecular analyses: CS DG. Performed molecular phylogenetic analysis: CS. Discussed manuscript: JLJ CR DG CS EPH. Performed the experiments: JLJ CR DG CS EPH. Analyzed the data: JLJ CR DG CS EPH. Wrote the paper: JLJ CR DG CS EPH.