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To address this gap, we conducted a myxosporean survey in D. vulgaris specimens from eastern Atlantic fishing stocks. Myxospores resembling Kentmoseria were observed in the urinary bladder of three specimens. 18S rDNA analyses, however, identified two isolates as Bipteria lusitanica, with the third also showing the highest similarity to this species. Morphological comparison revealed significant overlap between B. lusitanica and Kentmoseria, particularly in the suture line orientation. Accordingly, we describe a novel species, Kentmoseria sirinensis n. sp., and propose Kentmoseria lusitanica n. comb. The unclear boundaries between Bipteria and Kentmoseria are highlighted, though redefining or suppressing either genus remains premature without sequencing their type species. Moreover, our phylogenetic analyses show these species clustering among Sinuolineidae, rather than Ortholineidae, supporting the dismantling of Ortholineidae and the placement of Kentmoseria within Sinuolineidae. The ancestral placement of Bipteria vetusta suggests that it is taxonomically distinct and not a member of the Sinuolineidae. Finally, the occurrence of two Kentmoseria spp. in D. vulgaris suggests diversification in Diplodus, underscoring the need to study myxosporean diversity in wild stocks to assess aquaculture risks.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jmse13081401","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,23]],"date-time":"2025-07-23T14:22:44Z","timestamp":1753280564000},"page":"1401","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Description of Kentmoseria sirinensis n. sp. and Kentmoseria lusitanica n. comb. 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