Spirocamallanus rebecae sp. n. (Nematoda: Camallanidae) from freshwater fishes in south-eastern Mexico

Folia Parasitol (Praha). 1994;41(4):259-70.

Abstract

Spirocamallanus rebecae sp. n. is described from freshwater cichlids in some lakes of Southeast Mexico. It has 14 spiral bands in the buccal capsule, similar unequal spicules 503-544 and 281-297 long, 3 precloacal and 6 postcloacal pairs of papillae, vulva situated in the middle part of the body. An updated list of the species of the genus is presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Fish Diseases / parasitology*
  • Fishes / parasitology*
  • Fresh Water
  • Intestines / parasitology
  • Male
  • Mexico
  • Nematoda / classification
  • Nematoda / isolation & purification*
  • Nematoda / ultrastructure
  • Nematode Infections / parasitology
  • Nematode Infections / veterinary*