Trichospirura aethiopica n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabdochonidae) from Malacomys longipes (Rodentia: Muridae) in Gabon, first record of the genus in the Ethiopian Realm

Trichospirura aethiopica n. sp. is described from unidentified tubular structures (pancreatic ducts?) near the stomach of the murid Malacomys longipes Milne-Edwards, 1877 in Gabon. The extremely long and narrow buccal capsule, posterior position of the vulva, unequal spicules and absence of caudal a...

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Main Authors: Bain Odile, Junker Kerstin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2012004