First record of the genus Syncuaria (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in Argentina, with description of a new species

Title:

First record of the genus Syncuaria (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in Argentina, with description of a new species

Creator:

Digiaiii, Maria Celina

Identifier:

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Subject:

Syncuariaplegadisi, Syncuaria diacantha, Nematoda, Acuariidae, Threskiomithidae, Argentina, and host specificity

Type:

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Format:

print

Description:

The nematode genus Syncuaria Gilbert, 1927 (Acuariidae) is reported for the first time from Argentina with two species parasitic in Threskiomithidae. Syncuaria plegadisi sp. n. from the white-faced ibis, Ptegadis chihi (Vieillot), is described and figured. The new species differs from known species of Syncuaria by the following characters: absence of lateral alae; cephalic cordons narrow, consisting of cuticular plates dorsally and ventrally invaginated forming a groove; presence of cephalic spines; spicules with simple, rounded distal ends; left spicule two to three times longer than right one; female tail dorsally bent and distance between vulva and anus comparable to tail length. Syncuaria diacantha Petter, 1961, a common parasite of the roseate spoonbill, Plalalea ajaja L., is reported for the first time from Argentina and briefly described. SEM micrographs for both species are provided. Both S. plegadisi sp. n. and S. diacantha were found to co-oeeur in the same locality, but not on the same host, suggesting a high degree of host specificity.

Language:

English

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Coverage:

139-144 and 61-66

Source:

Folia parasitologica | 1999 Volume:46 | Number:2

Harvested from:

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