Chelonibia testudinaria ( Linnaeus, 1758 )

Chelonibia testudinaria ( Linnaeus, 1758)

( Fig. 3 View FIGURE 3. a c)

Material examined. ZUTC-cirri 1144.

Persian Gulf. Utinomi (1969) from Khark Island in Iran ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 ); present study.

Gulf of Oman. No record.

General distribution and habitat. Tropical Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific; attached to sea turtles ( Jones et al. 2000).

Descriptive features and remarks. In all specimens radii notched on both sides ( Fig. 3 View FIGURE 3. a c). Largest specimen with basal diameter 40.22 mm, height 9.0 mm, orifice diameter 11.11 mm.

The specimens were found attached to the carapace of the green turtle Chelonia mydas in Nayband ( 27° 23'N, 52° 39'E) and Qeshm Island ( 26° 41'N, 55° 42'E) ( Fig. 1 View FIGURE 1 ).