Rhabdochona guerreroensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabdochonidae) from the intestine of the gobiid Sicydium multipunctatum from fresh waters in Mexico.
Rhabdochona guerreroensis n. sp. is described on the basis of specimens recovered from the intestine of Sicydium multipunctatum (Regan) (Gobiidae, Perciformes) from 2 localities in Mexico. This species is characterized by 12 teeth in the prostom (occasionally 11), asymmetrical numbers of postanal papillae, a broad distal tip of the larger (left) spicule with a small bifurcation covered by narrow cuticular membrane, a smaller (right) spicule with a dorsal barb on its distal tip, and filamented eggs.
Caspeta-Mandujano
Juan Manuel
JM
Centre of Biological Research, Autonomous University of Morelos State, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, C.P. 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. caspeta@cib.uaem.mx
Aguilar-Aguilar
Rogelio
R
Salgado-Maldonado
Guillermo
G
D000818:Animals; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000469:parasitology*; D008800:Mexico; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009348:Nematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010473:Perciformes / Q000469:parasitology*