In the current study, Myxobolus episquamalis Egusa, Maeno & Sorimachi, 1990 (Myxozoa: Bivalvulida) is reported from the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836 in the estuarine region of the Maricá Lagoon, State of the Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. To date, this myxozoan species was reported in mullets from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The characteristics of M. episquamalis previously reported are similar to the findings of the present study. DNA sequences of the nuclear small subunit ribosomal DNA (SSU rDNA) had 99.7–100% similarity with the sequences of M. episquamalis from North Africa and Asia. Therefore, strong morphological and molecular similarities ensure the identification of M. episquamalis in the current study. Finally, this finding records a new host and locality, revealing the worldwide distribution of this myxozoan species.

在当前的研究中，据报道，1836年在巴西东南部里约热内卢州马里卡泻湖河口地区的Lebranche let鱼Mugil liza Valenciennes报告了1990年的Maxobols episquamalis Egusa（Myxozoa：Bivalvulida）。迄今为止，这种粘虫类物种的报道来自亚洲，非洲，欧洲和大洋洲的鱼。先前报道的附生支原体的特征与本研究的发现相似。核小亚基核糖体DNA（SSU rDNA）的DNA序列与来自北非和亚洲的表生葡萄球菌的序列具有99.7–100％的相似性。因此，强大的形态和分子相似性确保了耻骨分枝杆菌的鉴定在当前的研究中。最后，这一发现记录了一个新的寄主和地点，揭示了该粘虫物种的全球分布。