Parapharyngodon anomalus sp. n. (Oxyurida, Pharyngodonidae) from the Australian echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus, with notes on the thelandroinae

Hobbs, R.P. (1996) Parapharyngodon anomalus sp. n. (Oxyurida, Pharyngodonidae) from the Australian echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus, with notes on the thelandroinae. Comparative Parasitology, 63 (1). pp. 56-61.

Abstract

A new species of the genus Parapharyngodon, Parapharyngodon anomalus, is described from the Australian echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus. This nematode is morphologically similar to 2 previously described species which occur in Australian reptiles. This is the first report of a member of this genus occurring in amammal. The significance of this finding is discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation:	School of Veterinary Studies
Publisher:	Helminthological Society of Washington
Publishers Website:	http://www.bioone.org/loi/copa
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/19233

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