Spirocamallanus rebecae sp. n. (Nematoda: Camallanidae) from freshwater fishes in south-eastern Mexico.
Spirocamallanus rebecae sp. n. is described from freshwater cichlids in some lakes of Southeast Mexico. It has 14 spiral bands in the buccal capsule, similar unequal spicules 503-544 and 281-297 long, 3 precloacal and 6 postcloacal pairs of papillae, vulva situated in the middle part of the body. An updated list of the species of the genus is presented.
Andrade-Salas
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O
Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, U.K.
Pineda-López
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RF
García-Magaña
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L
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*