Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from Hemidactylus frenatus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from Oceania.
Nine-hundred-nineteen Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) were collected from the large intestines of 201 of 574 adult Hemidactylus frenatus from 11 Pacific locations. Prevalence of infection was 35% (mean intensity 4.7, range 1-27). Spauligodon hemidactylus n. sp. represents the 31st species to be described for this genus and is distinguished by the low number of tail filament spines of the female and the presence of unequal knobs on the egg. This is the first report of the genus Spauligodon from Oceania.
Bursey
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Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, Sharon 16146, USA.
Goldberg
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SR
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010139:Pacific Islands / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence