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New species of Parapharyngodon (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) in Rhinella marina (Anura: Bufonidae) from Grenada, West Indies

January 1, 2013

Parapharyngodon grenadaensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) from the large intestine of the cane toad, Rhinella marina, is described and illustrated. Parapharyngodon grenadaensis n. sp. is the 48th species assigned to the genus and the 16th species from the Neotropical region. It differs from other species in the genus by possessing 4 pairs of caudal papillae, an echinate anterior cloacal lip, and a blunt spicule of 67–104 μm. This is only the second report of R. marina harboring a species of Parapharyngodon.

Publication Year 2013
Title New species of Parapharyngodon (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae) in Rhinella marina (Anura: Bufonidae) from Grenada, West Indies
DOI 10.1645/GE-3235.1
Authors Charles Bursey, Michael Drake, Rebecca Cole, Mauritz Sterner, Rhonda Pinckney, Ulrike Zieger
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Journal of Parasitology
Index ID 70046903
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Wildlife Health Center