SPAULIGODON CAYMANENSIS SP-N (NEMATODA, PHARYNGODONIDAE) FROM ANOLIS-CONSPERSUS (SAURIA, POLYCHRIDAE) FROM GRAND-CAYMAN ISLAND, BRITISH-WEST-INDIES

Authors
BURSEY CR GOLDBERG SR
Citation
Cr. Bursey et Sr. Goldberg, SPAULIGODON CAYMANENSIS SP-N (NEMATODA, PHARYNGODONIDAE) FROM ANOLIS-CONSPERSUS (SAURIA, POLYCHRIDAE) FROM GRAND-CAYMAN ISLAND, BRITISH-WEST-INDIES, Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington, 62(2), 1995, pp. 183-187
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
1049233X
Volume
62
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
183 - 187
Database
ISI
SICI code
1049-233X(1995)62:2<183:SCS(PF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Spauligodon caymanensis sp. n. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae), a new oxyu rid nematode, discovered in the large intestine of Anolis conspersus i s described and illustrated. Six of 24 adult specimens of A. conspersu s collected from Grand Cayman Island harbored a total of 67 specimens of S. caymanensis sp. n.; prevalence of infection was 25% (mean intens ity 11.2, range 1-29). Spauligodon caymanensis sp. n. is distinguished from all other Neotropical species by the possession of oval eggs.