Anelasma is a monotypic genus of goose barnacles that live as parasites on various shark hosts. The genus Anelasma contains a single species, Anelasma...
of goose barnacles. These genera belong to the family Pollicipedidae: Anelasma Darwin, 1852 Capitulum Gray, 1825 Pollicipes Leach, 1817 "World Register...
species in this genus function as host to the specialized parasitic barnacle Anelasma squalicola, which embeds itself into the skin of the shark and extracts...
while others use the shark itself as an intermediate host. The barnacle Anelasma squalicola, an external parasite, attaches to the shark's dorsal spine...
published in 2021 by Chan et al. resulted in the sole genus of this family, Anelasma, being moved to the family Pollicipedidae, and this family is no longer...
Genus Lithotrya Sowerby, 1822 Family Pollicipedidae Leach, 1817 Genus Anelasma Darwin, 1852 Genus Capitulum Gray, 1825 Genus Pollicipes Leach, 1817 Family...
Genus Lithotrya Sowerby, 1822 Family Pollicipedidae Leach, 1817 Genus Anelasma Darwin, 1852 Genus Capitulum Gray, 1825 Genus Pollicipes Leach, 1817 Family...
tribe Anomospermeae Miers, together with Anomospermum Miers. The genera Anelasma Miers and Batschia Thunb. have been brought into synonymy with Abuta. Abuta...
fishes. It is one of several deep-sea sharks parasitized by the barnacle Anelasma squalicola, which attaches in front of the second dorsal fin and impairs...