New records of Indian Nematomorpha, with the description of a new species from the genus Chordodes.
Chordodes tjorvenae, a new species of horsehair worms is described from Mizoram, Northeast India. The species is distinct from all other known species by a unique combination of cuticular charatcers. In addition, the occurrence of the genus Acutogordius, particularly A. finni, is reported for the first time from India.
Centrum für Naturkunde, University Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.; Email: andreas.schmidt-rhaesa@uni-hamburg.de.
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Schmidt-Rhaesa
Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram, India; Email: unknown.
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D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D006376:Helminths / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D045483:Rivers / Q000469:parasitology*