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Image from Fatima Zahra Zedam, Biodiversity and Environment: Interactions-Genomes (LBEIG). University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), El Alia Bab Ezzouar, Alger, Algeria.

This image shows a representative specimen of Genitocotyle necromnemos n. sp., a digenean trematode (Opecoelidae) collected from marine fish hosts. The morphology highlights key diagnostic characters distinguishing this new species, including its larger body size, numerous eggs, extended post-testicular region, and the specific arrangement of reproductive organs such as the seminal vesicle and ovary. Based on comparative analysis of historical museum specimens and newly collected material from Algerian waters, this study clarifies long-standing taxonomic uncertainties and emphasizes the importance of integrative approaches in resolving species diversity within the genus Genitocotyle.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-025-01067-2

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Dr. Roland A. Cooper

The Roland A. Cooper Award was established in 2024 to support parasitologists from endemic areas to attend international parasitology conferences. Roland Cooper was a dedicated attendee of parasitology meetings for 25 years and was widely recognized as a leader on subjects of pharmacology and genetics as they apply to malaria parasites, both in the laboratory and the field. He worked extensively with colleagues in Uganda and Burkina Faso and enthusiastically supported young researchers working in the developing world. This award was created in his name to provide financial support to young investigators who would otherwise not be able to attend international parasitology meetings.

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The Society for the Advancement of Parasitology (SocAPar) encompasses researchers worldwide working on single or multicellular parasites, their hosts, and their transmission vectors. SocAPar is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and ethical scientific community that supports research, education, and public awareness broadly related to the field of parasitology.