A new species of Falcaustra (Nematoda: Kathlaniidae) in Nactus pelagicus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) from Tanna Island, Vanuatu.
Falcaustra tannaensis n. sp. (Ascaridida: Kathlaniidae) from the large intestine of Nactus pelagicus (Squamata: Gekkonidae) is described and illustrated. Falcaustra tannaensis represents the first species from Oceanica to be assigned to the genus and is distinguished from other species of Falcaustra by the distribution pattern of caudal papillae (8 precloacal, 2 adcloacal, 10 postcloacal, and 1 median), length of spicules (2.43-2.68 mm), and presence of a pseudosucker.
Bursey
Charles R
CR
Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Campus, Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146, USA. cxb13@psu.edu
Goldberg
Stephen R
SR
Hamilton
Alison M
AM
Austin
Christopher C
CC
D000818:Animals; D017162:Ascaridida / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017191:Ascaridida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008116:Lizards / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009514:Vanuatu