VIGISOSPIRURA-POTEKHINA-HUGOTI SUBSP N (NEMATODA, SPIROCERCIDAE) FROMMELES-MELES (CARNIVORA, MUSTELIDAE) IN SPAIN

Authors
TORRES J FELIU C MIQUEL J
Citation
J. Torres et al., VIGISOSPIRURA-POTEKHINA-HUGOTI SUBSP N (NEMATODA, SPIROCERCIDAE) FROMMELES-MELES (CARNIVORA, MUSTELIDAE) IN SPAIN, Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington, 64(1), 1997, pp. 106-112
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington → ACNP
ISSN journal
1049233X
Volume
64
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
106 - 112
Database
ISI
SICI code
1049-233X(1997)64:1<106:VSN(SF>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Vigisospirura potekhina hugoti subsp, n. from the stomach and esophagu s of Meles meles (Carnivora: Mustelidae) collected in Spain is describ ed. Morphologically, the new subspecies is distinguished by the presen ce of a small projection (like a knob) at the end of the male and by t he size of its spicules. A key for Vigisospirura species based on morp hological and morphometric characteristics as well as chorology and ho st specificity is proposed. A scanning electron microscope study of th e several structures is presented.