Benz, G.W. & Boxshall, G.A. (2017)
Redescription of Tripaphylus musteli (van Beneden, 1851) (Copepoda: Sphyriidae) and the relegation of Paeon Wilson, 1919 to synonymy with Tripaphylus Richiardi in Anonymous, 1878. Systematic Parasitology, 94(6), 689–698
DOI: 10.1007/s11230-017-9734-4
Curran, S.S. & Phillips, A.J. & Overstreet, R.M. & Benz, G.W. & Henningsen, A.D. (2016)
Austrobdella cairae n. sp., an Oioxenous Marine Leech (Clitellata: Piscicolidae) from the Banded Guitarfish, Zapteryx exasperata, in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean. Journal of Parasitology, 102(2), 179–186
DOI: 10.1645/15-829
Young, J.M. & Frasca, S. & Gruber, S.H. & Benz, G.W. (2013)
Monogenoid Infection of Neonatal and Older Juvenile Lemon Sharks, Negaprion brevirostris (Carcharhinidae), in a Shark Nursery. Journal of Parasitology, 99(6), 1151–1154
DOI: 10.1645/GE-3250.1
Bullard, S.A. & Ruiz, C.F. & Mcelwain, A.W. & Murray, M.J. & Borucinska, J.D. & Benz, G.W. (2012)
Huffmanela cf. carcharhini (Nematoda: Trichosomoididae: Huffmanelinae) from Skin of a Sandbar Shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, in the Pacific Ocean. Journal of Parasitology, 98(2), 333–340
DOI: 10.1645/GE-2962.1
Tang, D. & Benz, G.W. & Nagasawa, K. (2012)
Description of the male of Prosaetes rhinodontis (Wright, 1876) (Crustacea, Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida), with a proposal to synonymize Cecropidae Dana, 1849 and Amaterasidae Izawa, 2008 with Pandaridae Milne Edwards, 1840. Zoosymposia, 8, 7–19
Kik, M.J.L. & Janse, M. & Benz, G.W. (2011)
The sea louse Lepeophtheirus acutus (Caligidae, Siphonostomatoida, Copepoda) as a pathogen of aquariumheld elasmobranchs. Journal of Fish Diseases, 34(10), 793–799
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2011.01295.x
Mcelwain, A. & Kohl, J.W. & Bojkovic, J. & Benz, G.W. (2010)
Distribution of Kroeyerina elongata (Kroyeriidae: Siphonostomatoida, Copepoda) in the olfactory sacs of the blue shark, Prionace glauca. Journal of Parasitology, 96(5), 887–896
DOI: 10.1645/GE-2361.1
Mcmeans, B.C. & Olin, J.A. & Benz, G.W. (2009)
Stable-isotope comparisons between embryos and mothers of a placentatrophic shark species. Journal of Fish Biology, 75(10), 2464–2474
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02402.x
Benz, G.W. & Hoffmayer, E.R. & Driggers, W.B. & Allen, D. & Bishop, L.E. & Brown, D.A. (2007)
First record of a sleeper shark in the western Gulf of Mexico and comments on taxonomic uncertainty within Somniodus (Somniosus). Bulletin of Marine Science, 80(2), 343–351
Benz, G.W. & Smith, B.E. & Bullard, S.A. & Braswell, J.S. (2007)
New genus and species of eudactylinid (Siphonostomatoida: Copepoda) from gill lamellae of ornate eagle rays, Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Myliobatidae), collected in the Beagle Gulf off northern Australia. Journal of Parasitology, 93(1), 32–38
DOI: 10.1645/GE-942R.1
Benz, G.W. (2006)
A new genus and species of hyponeoid (Copepoda) from the olfactory sac of a gulper shark Centrophorus sp. (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae) captured off Madagascar. Journal of Parasitology, 92(6), 1207–1210
DOI: 10.1645/GE-882R.1
Benz, G.W. & Nagasawa, K. & Yamaguchi, A. & Mcmeans, B.C. & Mcelwain, A. (2006)
New host and ocean records for Driocephalus cerebrinoxius (Sphyriidae, Siphonostomatoida) and a reconsideration of phylogeny within Sphyriidae. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 36(1), 1–9
Skomal, G.B. & Benz, G.W. (2004)
Ultrasonic tracking of Greenland sharks, Somniosus microcephalus, under Arctic ice. Marine Biology, 145(3), 489–498
DOI: 10.1007/s00227-004-1332-8
Benz, G.W. & Hocking, R. & Kowanna, A.Sr. & Bullard, S.A. & George, J.C. (2004)
A second species of Arctic shark: Pacific sleeper shark Somniosus pacificus from Point Hope Alaska. Polar Biology, 27(4), 250–252
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-003-0589-6
Dippenaar, S.M. & Olivier, P.A.S. & Benz, G.W. (2004)
Schistobrachia jordaanae n. sp. (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae) from gill filaments of a diamond ray (Gymnura natalensis) captured in the Indian Ocean and a key to species of Schistobrachia, Dendrapta, and Brianella. Journal of Parasitology, 90(3), 481–484
DOI: 10.1645/GE-3268
Benz, G.W. & Bullard, S.A. (2004)
Infectious agents and the liberation of captive elasmobranchs: A prespective [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 20th Annual Meeting, Norman, Oklahoma
Benz, G.W. & Bullard, S.A. (2004)
Chapter 24: Metazoan Parasites and Associates of Chondrichthyans with Emphasis on Taxa Harmful to Captive Hosts. In M. Smith, D. Warmolts, D. Thoney, & R. Hueter (Eds.), The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual: Captive Care of Sharks, Rays and their Relatives (pp. 325–416). Special Publication of the Ohio Biological Survey
Bullard, S.A. & Dippenaar, S.M. & Hoffmayer, E.R. & Benz, G.W. (2004)
New locality records for Dermophthirius carcharhini Mac Callum, 1926 (Monogenea: Microbothriidae) and D. maccallumi Watson and Thorson, 1976 and a list of hosts and localities for species of Dermophthirius Mac Callum, 1926. Comparative Parasitology, 71(1), 78–80
DOI: 10.1654/4093
Benz, G.W. & Mollet, H.F. & Ebert, D.A. & Davios, C.R. & Van Sommeran, S.R. (2003)
Five species of parasitic copepods (Siphonostomatoida: Pandaridae) from the body surface of a white shark captured in Morro Bay, California. Pacific Science, 57(1), 39–44
Benz, G.W. & Borucinska, J.D. & Greenwaldt, S.A. (2002)
First descriptions of early- and middle-stage copepodids of Anthosoma crassum (Dichelesthiidae: Siphonostomatoida) and lesions on shortfin makos (Isurus oxyrinchus) infected with A. crassum. Journal of Parasitology, 88(1), 19–26
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0019:FDOEAM]2.0.CO;2
Benz, G.W. & Borucinska, J.D. & Lowry, L.F. & Whiteley, H.E. (2002)
Ocular lesions associated with attachment of the copepod Ommatokoita elongata (Lernaeopodidae: Siphonostomatoida) to corneas of Pacific sleeper sharks Somniosus pacificus captured off Alaska in Prince William Sound. Journal of Parasitology, 88(3), 474–481
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0474:OLAWAO]2.0.CO;2
Braswell, J.S. & Benz, G.W. & Deets, G.B. (2002)
Taeniacanthodes dojirii n. sp. (Copepoda: Poecilostomatoida: Taeniacanthidae), from Cortez electric rays (Narcine entemedor: Torpediniformes: Narcinidae) captured in the Gulf of California, and a phylogenetic analysis of and key to species of taeniacanthodes. Journal of Parasitology, 88(1), 28–35
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0028:TDNSCP]2.0.CO;2
Vennemann, T.W. & Hegner, E. & Cliff, G. & Benz, G.W. (2001)
Isotopic composition of recent shark teeth as a proxy for environmental conditions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65(10) 1583–1599
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(00)00629-3
Bullard, S.A. & Frasca, S. & Benz, G.W. (2001)
Gill lesions associated with Erpocotyle tiburonis (Monogenea: Hexabothriidae) on wild and aquarium-held bonnethead sharks (Sphyrna tiburo). Journal of Parasitology, 87(5), 972–977
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[0972:GLAWET]2.0.CO;2
Benz, G.W. & Smith, B.E. & Bullard, S.A. (2001)
Kroeyerina deetsorum n. sp. (Copepoda: Kroyeriidae) from the olfactory sacs of Atlantic sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) captured in the Gulf of Mexico and northwestern Atlantic and first report of copepodids representing Kroyeriidae. Journal of Parasitology, 87(6), 1279–1290
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2001)087[1279:KDNSCK]2.0.CO;2
Dippenaar, S.M. & Olivier, P.A.S. & Benz, G.W. (2001)
Kroyeria sphyrnae Rangnekar, 1957 (Copepoda, Siphonostomatoida, Kroyeriidae): first description of the male, supplementary remarks on the female, a new geographic record for the species, and a key to Kroyeria males. Crustaceana, 74(9), 883–894
Dippenaar, S.M. & Benz, G.W. & Olivier, P.A.S. (2000)
Kroyeria deetsi n.sp. (Kroyeriidae: Siphonostomatoida), a parasitic copepod infecting gills of spinner sharks, Carcharhinus brevipinna (Mùller & Henle, 1839), in the Indian Ocean. African Zoology, 35, 185–192
Bullard, S.A. & Benz, G.W. & Braswell, J.S. (2000)
Dionchus postoncomiracidia (Monogenea: Dionchidae) from the skin of blacktip sharks, Carcharhinus limbatus (Carcharhinidae). Journal of Parasitology, 86(2), 245–250
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2000)086[0245:DPMDFT]2.0.CO;2
Bullard, S.A. & Frasca, S. & Benz, G.W. (2000)
Skin lesions caused by Dermophthirius penneri (Monogenea: Microbothriidae) on wild-caught blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus). Journal of Parasitology, 86(3), 618–622
DOI: 10.1645/0022-3395(2000)086[0618:SLCBDP]2.0.CO;2
Dippenaar, S.M. & Olivier, P.A.S. & Benz, G.W. (2000)
Kroyeria sp. (Kroyeriidae: Siphonostomatoida), a parasitic copepod infesting gills of spinner sharks (Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle, 1838)) in the Indian Ocean [Abstract]. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Tydskrif van die Suid–Afrikaanse Veterinêre Vereniging, 71(2), 135
Dippenaar, S.M. & Benz, G.W. & Olivier, P.A.S. (2000)
A descriptive illustration of a Schistobrachia species (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae) from gill filaments of the diamond ray (Gymnura natalensis) from South Africa [Abstract]. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Tydskrif van die Suid–Afrikaanse Veterinêre Vereniging, 71(2), 131
Dippenaar, S.M. & Benz, G.W. & Olivier, P.A.S. (2000)
The mysterious Paeon [Abstract]. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Tydskrif van die Suid–Afrikaanse Veterinêre Vereniging, 71(2), 136
Benz, G.W. & Lucas, Z. & Lowry, L.F. (1998)
New host and ocean records for the copepod Ommatokoita elongata (Siphonostomatoida: Lernaeopodidae), a parasite of the eyes of sleeper sharks. Journal of Parasitology, 84(6), 1271–1274
Nagasawa, K. & Tanaka, Sho & Benz, G.W. (1998)
Trebius shiinoi n. sp. (Trebiidae: Siphonostomatoida: Copepoda) from uteri and embryos of the Japanese angelshark (Squatina japonica) and the clouded angelshark (Squatina nebulosa), and redescription of Trebius longicaudatus. Journal of Parasitology, 84(6), 1218–1230
Borucinska, J.D. & Benz, G.W. & Whiteley, H.E. (1998)
Ocular lesions associated with attachment of the parasitic copepod Ommatokoita elongata (Grant) to corneas of Greenland sharks, Somniosus microcephalus (Bloch & Schneider). Journal of Fish Diseases, 21(6), 415–422
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2761.1998.00122.x
Caira, J.N. & Benz, G.W. & Borucinska, J.D. & Kohler, N.E. (1997)
Pugnose eels, Simenchelys parasiticus (Synaphobranchidae) from the heart of a shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus (Lamnidae). Environmental Biology of Fishes, 49(1), 139–144
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007398609346
Benz, G.W. & Kohl, J.W. (1996)
Ecological analysis of parasitic copepods living up the nose of blue sharks [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 12th Annual Meeting, June 13–19,1996 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Dee, J.L. & Benz, G.W. & Otting, R. & Skomal, G.B. (1996)
Resource partitioning of smooth dogfish by two species of parasitic copepods [Abstract]. American Elasmobranch Society 12th Annual Meeting, June 13–19,1996 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
Benz, G.W. (1992)
How Pandarus species (Copepoda: Pandaridae) attach to their shark hosts. Journal of Parasitology, 78(2), 368–370
Benz, G.W. & Mohan, P.J. & Crow, G.L. (1992)
Developmental stages of Paralebion elongatus from aquarium-held reef whitetip sharks (Triaenodon obesus) captured in Hawaiian waters. Journal of Parasitology, 78(6), 1027–1035, ilustr.
Benz, G.W. (1991)
Redescription of Lernaeopoda oviformis Shiino, 1956 (Copepoda: Lernaeopodidae), a parasite of the shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii Jordan and Snyder, 1903), and hitherto covert member of Albionella Kabata, 1979. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 69(3), 567–570
DOI: 10.1139/z91-085
Benz, G.W. (1991)
Description of some larval stages and augmented description of adult stages of Albionella etmopteri (Copepoda: Lernaepodidae), a parasite of deep-water lanternsharks (Etmopterus: Squalidae). Journal of Parasitology, 77(5), 666–674
Benz, G.W. & Izawa, K. (1990)
Albionella kabatai sp.nov. (Lernaeopodidae: Siphonostomatoida), a copepod parasite of the spatulasnout cat shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus (Tanaka, 1909) from the Sea of Kumano. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 68(12), 2645–2648
DOI: 10.1139/z90-369
Benz, G.W. & Adamson, S.A.M. (1990)
Disease caused by Nemesis robusta (van Beneden, 1851) (Eudactylinidae: Siphonostomatoida: Copepoda) infections on gill filaments of thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1758)), with notes on parasite ecology and life history. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 68(6), 1180–1186
DOI: 10.1139/z90-175
Benz, G.W. (1989)
Developmental stages of Alebion lobatus Cressey, 1970 (Copepoda: Euryphoridae) found parasitic on the sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827)) in the western North Atlantic, and a phylogenetic analysis of the genus Alebion Krøyer, 1863. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 67(6), 1578–1598
DOI: 10.1139/z89-224
Benz, G.W. & Deets, G.B. (1988)
Fify-one years later: an update on Entepherus, with a phylogenetic analysis of Cecropidae Dana, 1849 (Copepoda: Siphonstomatoida). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 66(4), 856–865
DOI: 10.1139/z88-127
Benz, G.W. & Deets, G.B. (1987)
Echthrogaleus disciarai sp.nov. (Siphonostomatoida: Pandaridae), a parasitic copepod of the devil ray Mobula lucasana Beebe and Tee Van, 1938 from the Sea of Cortez. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 65(3), 685–690
DOI: 10.1139/z87-107
Benz, G.W. & Dupre, K.S. (1987)
Spatial distribution of the parasite Kroyeria carchariaeglauci Hesse, 1879 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Kroyeriidae) on gills of the blue shark (Prionace glauca (L., 1758)). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 65(5), 1275–1281
DOI: 10.1139/z87-199
Adamson, M.L. & Deets, G.B. & Benz, G.W. (1987)
Description of male and redescription of female Phlyctainophora squali Mudry and Dailey, 1969 (Nematoda; Dracunculoidea) from elasmobranchs. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 65, 3006–3010
DOI: 10.1139/z87-455
Deets, G.B. & Benz, G.W. (1986)
Eudactylinodes keratophagus sp. nov., the first record of Eudactylinidae Kabata, 1979 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) from horn sharks (Heterodontus francisci (Girard, 1854), and H. mexicanus Taylor and Castro-Aguirre, 1972). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 64(11), 2499–2502
DOI: 10.1139/z86-370
Benz, G.W. (1986)
Distribution of siphonostomatoid copepods parasitic upon large pelagic sharks in the western North Atlantic. In Schriever, G., H.K. Schminke & C.–t. Shih(eds.). Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Copepoda, Ottawa, Canada, 13–17 August, 1984. Syllogeus, 58: 211–219, figs. 1–3, tabs. 1–3, appendix.
Benz, G.W. & Deets, G.B. (1986)
Kroyeria caseyi sp.nov. (Kroyeriidae: Siphonostomatoida), a parasitic copepod infesting gills of night sharks (Carcharhinus signatus (Poey, 1868)) in the western North Atlantic. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 64(11), 2492–2498
DOI: 10.1139/z86-369
Benz, G.W. (1984)
On the conservative nature of the gill filaments of sharks. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 10(1–2), 111–116
DOI: 10.1007/BF00001667
Benz, G.W. (1984)
Distributions of siphonostomatoid copepods parasitic upon large pelagic sharks in the western North Atlantic [Abstract]. In World Association of Copepodologists: Second International Conference on Copepoda, Ottawa, Canada, 13–17 August 1984. Program and Abstracts: 28
Benz, G.W. (1980)
Tissue proliferations associated with Nemesis lamna Risso, 1826 (Copepoda: Eudactylinidae) infestations on the gill filaments of shortfin makos (Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque) Journal of Fish Diseases, 3(5), 443–446
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.1980.tb00429.x
Benz, G.W. (1980)
Progressive ontogenetic changes in the soluble nuclear eye lens proteins of the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus milberti. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology – Part B, Comparative Biochemistry, 67(1), 191–193
DOI: 10.1016/0305-0491(80)90295-3