Redescription of Neomesomermis flumenalis (Nematoda) from blackflies in Newfoundland

Neomesomermis flumenalis, a mermithid parasite of North American simuliids, is described from Newfoundland blackflies. The eggs and preparasitic stages of this mermithid have not previously been encountered.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Ebsary, Barry A., Bennett, Gordon F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1974
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z74-010
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z74-010
Description
Summary:Neomesomermis flumenalis, a mermithid parasite of North American simuliids, is described from Newfoundland blackflies. The eggs and preparasitic stages of this mermithid have not previously been encountered.

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