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Two remarkable new species of the genus Crassolabium Yeates, 1967 from Vietnam (Nematoda: Dorylaimida: Qudsianematidae).

Authors :
Vu, TamT.
Ciobanu, M.
Abolafia, J.
Peña-Santiago, R.
Source :
Journal of Natural History. 2010, Vol. 44 Issue 33/34, p2049-2064. 16p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 2 Illustrations, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Crassolabium are described from natural areas in Vietnam. Crassolabium aenigmaticum sp. nov. is characterized by its body 1.23-1.58 mm long, lip region continuous, odontostyle 17.0-19.0 μm long, neck 320.0-397.0 μm long, uterus tripartite, pars refringens vaginae with two triangular pieces separated by an intermediate sclerotized area, V = 54-59, vulva longitudinal, tail short and rounded in both sexes, spicules 43.0-48.0 μm long, and seven to eight spaced ventromedian supplements. C. vietnamense sp. nov. can be distinguished in having body 1.55-1.88 mm long, lip region offset by constriction, odontostyle 19.5-22.0 μm long, neck 370.0-448.0 μm long, uterus very long and tripartite, pars refringens vaginae with two close together pieces, V = 55-59, vulva transverse and usually covered with a plug, tail short and rounded in both sexes, spicules 53.0-55.0 μm long, and eight to nine spaced ventromedian supplements, two of them within the range of spicules. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222933
Volume :
44
Issue :
33/34
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Natural History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52646648
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2010.481055