New Pudicinae (Trichostrongylina, Heligmosomoidea), Pudica ctenomydis n. sp. parasite of Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Octodontidae) from Argentina

Parasitol Int. 2006 Mar;55(1):83-7. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2005.10.004. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

Abstract

A total of 138 nematodes were found in the small intestine of Ctenomys talarum (Octodontidae) from Mar de Cobo, Argentina. A new nematode species, Pudica ctenomydis n. sp., is described. The new species more closely resembles P. pujoli Durette-Desset, 1990, parasite of Microcavia niata Thomas, from Bolivia. It can be distinguished from P. pujoli by the number of ridges and characteristics of the synlophe, the spicular morphology, differences in length between rays 9 and 10, and by the presence of a symmetrical caudal bursa and a cuticular expansion surrounding the body between vulva and anus in females.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Argentina
  • Female
  • Heligmosomatoidea / anatomy & histology*
  • Heligmosomatoidea / classification*
  • Heligmosomatoidea / isolation & purification
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
  • Intestine, Small / parasitology
  • Male
  • Rodent Diseases / parasitology*
  • Rodentia
  • Strongylida Infections / parasitology
  • Strongylida Infections / veterinary*