Rodentanema, Smales, L. R., 2016
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4117.2.3 |
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publication LSID |
lsid:zoobank.org:pub:77364DE9-61B2-4768-98BC-A77159BF7EB8 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5628060 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F96514-FFF0-FFFC-4AA5-871A42644C20 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Rodentanema |
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gen. nov. |
Rodentanema new genus
Definition. Heligmonellidae , Nippostrongylinae . Synlophe well developed with 6 –7 continuous pointed longitudinal ridges mid body. Buccal capsule relatively well developed, without lips or teeth. Cephalic vesicle present. Bursa dissymmetrical, right lobe larger, dorsal lobe short; pattern of lateral rays 1-4; dorsal ray divided close to distal end. Spicules simple, filiform. Female monodelphic; small number eggs in utero; tail without terminal spike. Parasites of murine rodents indigenous to the island of New Guinea.
Type species Rodentanema aenigma
Etymology. The genus is named from the clade that includes the host species.
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