title: Spauligodon gehyrae n. sp. (Nematoda:Pharyngodonidae) from Gehyra oceanica (Sauria:Gekkonidae) from Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia.
abstract: Spauligodon gehyrae n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae), a new oxyurid nematode, discovered in the large intestine of the gecko Gehyra oceanica is described and illustrated. Nine of 11 adult female specimens of G. oceanica collected on Guam, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, harbored a total of 480 specimens of S. gehyrae; prevalence of infection was 82% (mean intensity 53, range 6-179). Spauligodon gehyrae represents the 33rd species to be described for this genus and is distinguished by the presence of truncated egg ends, the short stiff tail spike of the female, and the presence of a spicule in the male. This is the second species of Spauligodon to be described from Oceania.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, Sharon 16146, USA.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bursey
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006141:Guam; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*