TY - JOUR
T1 - New species of falcaustra (Nematoda : Kathlaniidae) in platysternon megacephalum (Testudines: Platysternidae) from China
AU - BURSEY, Charles R.
AU - SUNG, Yik H.
AU - GOLDBERG, Stephen R.
PY - 2012/6/1
Y1 - 2012/6/1
N2 - Falcaustra taimoshanensis n. sp. (Ascaridida, Kathlaniidae) from the feces of Platysternon megacephalum (Testudines; Platysternidae) is described and illustrated. Falcaustra taimoshanensis n. sp. represents the 32nd Oriental species assigned to the genus and is distinguished from other species by the distribution pattern of the caudal papillae (6 precloacal, 2 adcloacal, 12 postcloacal, and 1 median), length of spicules (765791 m), and presence of 1 pseudosucker.
AB - Falcaustra taimoshanensis n. sp. (Ascaridida, Kathlaniidae) from the feces of Platysternon megacephalum (Testudines; Platysternidae) is described and illustrated. Falcaustra taimoshanensis n. sp. represents the 32nd Oriental species assigned to the genus and is distinguished from other species by the distribution pattern of the caudal papillae (6 precloacal, 2 adcloacal, 12 postcloacal, and 1 median), length of spicules (765791 m), and presence of 1 pseudosucker.
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U2 - 10.1645/GE-3009.1
DO - 10.1645/GE-3009.1
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
C2 - 22150287
AN - SCOPUS:84863452212
VL - 98
SP - 569
EP - 571
JO - Journal of Parasitology
JF - Journal of Parasitology
SN - 0022-3395
IS - 3
ER -