Three new mermithids (Nematoda) from Guatemalan blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) |
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| Authors: | George O Poinar Jr Hiroyuki Takaoka |
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| Institution: | (1) Division of Entomology and Parasitology, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA;(2) Medical College of Oita, Hazama, Oita, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Summary The following new species of Mermithidae (Nematoda) are described from Guatemalan blackflies: (a) Gastromermis cloacachilus from Gigantodax wrighti; (b) Isomernis vulvachila from Cnephia pacheco-lunai and (c) Mesomermis guatemalae from Simulium metallicum. All parasites were collected at Encuentros (Department of Totonicapan) in Guatemala. These are the first representatives of Gastromermis and Mesomermis from Central America and M. guatemalae represents the second mermithid species to be described from an American vector of Onchocerca volvulus, causal agent of river blindness. ac]19800728 |
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