Emendation of the Genus Paurodontella Husain & Khan, 1968 and Description of P. auriculata n. sp. from Western Canada (Nematoda: Paurodontidae)

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  • R. A. Anderson

Abstract

Males and females ofPaurodonteUa auriculata n. sp. are described and illustrated and the genus emended. The species is characterized by a short, robust body of 355-525 [mu]m, a stylet length of 7-8 [mu]m, lateral field with 5-6 incisures, and a conoid, attenuated tail 1.5 times the vulva-anus distance. Primary characters used in emending the genus are asymmetrical stylet knobs, absence of lateral lips, a deep slit-like amphid dividing the submedian lips to base of head, where open lateral sides are covered by a large auriform cuticular flap, and variable length of the basal esophageal bulb stem and male bursa. Key words: scanning electron microscopy, Paurodontus, amphids, lips.

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1985-04-15

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