Limnomermis subtropicalis n. sp. (Nematoda:Mermithidae) a parasite of larvae of Simulium orbitale Lutz (Diptera:Simuliidae) in Argentina.
Limnomermis subtropicalis n. sp. (Nematoda:Mermithidae) a parasite of Simulium orbitale Lutz (Diptera:Simuliidae) found in Argentina is described and illustrated. This species is characterized by having medium sized amphids, pocket-shaped, medium sized vagina, sculptured spicule, and by having 9 preanal, 7 postanal papillae in the ventral row, and 12 papillae in the lateral rows.
de Villalobos
L C
LC
Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, CIC, CEPAVE, La Plata, Argentina.
Camino
N B
NB
D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008632:Mermithoidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012843:Simuliidae / Q000469:parasitology*