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Published: 2009-03-18
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A new species of Raphidascaris (Sprentascaris) (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in Hypostomus cordovae (Pisces: Loricariidae) from Argentina

Instituto de Invertebrados, Fundación Miguel Lillo. Miguel Lillo 251. (4000) San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Nematoda Raphidascaris (Sprentascaris) Parasites freshwater fishes Argentina

Abstract

A new species of Raphidascaris (Sprentascaris) (Anisakidae) from the intestine of Hypostomus cordovae is described. It represents the fourth South American species, and the first species reported from Argentina. It is separated from its congeners by possessing three pairs of postanal papillae, and by the shape and size of the lips.

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