Spauligodon ovifilus n. sp (Nematoda : Pharyngodonidae) and other helminths from Diplodactylus stenodactylus (Reptilia : Gekkonidae) from Australia

Spauligodon ovifilus n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from the large inte stines of the gecko Diplodactylus stenodactylus is described and illustrate d. Prevalence of infection was 50% (mean intensity 5.9 +/- 6.3, range 1-21) . Spauligodon ovifilus n. sp. represents the thirty-fifth species to be ass igned to this genus and is distinguished by the extremely Long filament of the egg. This is the first report of species of Spauligodon from Australia. In addition, 1 gecko harbored 1 female of Wanaristrongylus papangawurpae, a new host record; 1 gecko harbored 1 encapsulated larva of Abbreviata sp. Review of species assigned to Spauligodon caused the reclassification of Sp auligodon azerbajdzanicus to Skrjabinodon azerbajdzanicus n. comb.