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Philometra rohusta sp. n. (Nematoda: Philometridae) from the abdominal cavity of the scribbled toadfish, Arothron mappa (Lesson) from the Philippines

  • F. Moravec
  • H. Möller
  • T. Heeger

Abstract

A new nematode species, Philometra robusta sp. n., is described from the female specimens collected from the abdominal cavity of the scribbled toadfish, Arothron mappa (Lesson) (Tetraodontidae, Tetraodontiformes), from coastal waters of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. It is characterized mainly by its markedly large body (body length 275-450 mm, width 8-10 mm), arrangement and number of small cephalic papillae (eight papillae in outer circle and four in inner one), structure and length (2.4 2.6 mm) of the oesophagus, short ovaries, and presence of a pair of small subventral papilla-like projections on the ventrally curved caudal extremity. P. robusta is the second known Philometra species parasitizing tetraodontiform fishes.

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Moravec F., Möller H. and Heeger T. (1992) Philometra rohusta sp. n. (Nematoda: Philometridae) from the abdominal cavity of the scribbled toadfish, Arothron mappa (Lesson) from the Philippines. Folia Parasitologica 39(3): 227-234.

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Datum 01.09.1992
Journal Folia Parasitologica
Issue 3
Volume 39
Seiten 227-234
Open Access Open Access (open)
Open Access Status Open Access (open)
Eprints_link https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/5748
Peer-Reviewed

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