Proleptusmackenzieisp.n. (Nematoda, Spirurida) from Raja fyllae in the Barents Sea

Previous work on species of Proleptus Dujardin, 1845 and related genera is briefly reviewed. Proleptus mackenziei sp.n. is described and figured. P. mackenziei is close to P. obtusus, P. acutus and P. malayi but differs from them in the host, position of the vulva which is 2/5/ of the body length fr...

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Published in:Zoologica Scripta
Main Authors: WILLIAMS, H. HARFORD, RICHARDS, D. H. HEDDWYN
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1978
Subjects:
Barents Sea
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.1978.tb00591.x
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Summary:Previous work on species of Proleptus Dujardin, 1845 and related genera is briefly reviewed. Proleptus mackenziei sp.n. is described and figured. P. mackenziei is close to P. obtusus, P. acutus and P. malayi but differs from them in the host, position of the vulva which is 2/5/ of the body length from the anus and in the detailed arrangements of the papillae on the male tail.

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