Parasitic copepods (Crustacea: Copepoda) of fi shes: morphology and adaptations for parasitism
On the basis of own and literary data, the information on morphology of parasitic copepods of fi shes is summarized, new structures of copepods are shown along with their adaptations for parasitism. Data on limbs structure of copepods are presented including the description of fi rst and second antennae, mandibles, fi rst and second maxillae, maxillipedes, swimming legs, and their changes due to transition to parasitism.