Paramelomystrongylus, Smales, 2020
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https://doi.org/ 10.1051/parasite/2023058 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:DC25665A-E218-496B-974E-B813F69395E5 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13890461 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03ED87FE-FF9A-FFDD-271C-FBC8FF79F9CB |
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Felipe |
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Paramelomystrongylus |
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3.11 Genus PARAMELOMYSTRONGYLUS Smales, 2020 ( Fig. 11 View Figure 11 )
Type and sole species: Paramelomystrongylus dessetae Smales, 2020 .
Hosts: Muridae , Murinae , Hydromyini ( Rodentia ).
Host site: small intestine.
Distribution: New Guinea.
Original diagnosis: Paramelomystrongylus new genus: Heligmonellidae , Nippostrongylinae. Synlophe well developed, with 13-16 pointed longitudinal ridges, dorsal ridges continuous, ventral ridges disrupted. Carene supported by 2 hypertrophied ridges, left ventral ridge largest; ridges unequal in size, ridges supporting carene (sic) and ridges associated with right lateral side largest. Axis of orientation of ridges sub frontal. Bursal pattern 2-3. Dorsal ray divided within distal half. Spicule to body length ratio 15%. Parasites of uromyin murids [ 43].
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