A new species of Dichelyne (Nematoda: Cucullanidae) parasitizing Pogonias cromis (Pisces: Sciaenidae) from Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Argentina

ALARCOS, A.J.; TIMI, J.T.; ETCHEGOIN, J.A.; SARDELLA, N.H.

JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY

Allen Press, Inc.

Lugar: USA; Año: 2006 vol. 92 p. 341 - 345

0022-3395

A new nematode species Dichelyne (Cucullanellus) mariajuliae n. sp., is described based on specimens collected from the black drum Pogonias cromis (Linnaeus, 1766), from Mar Chiquita coastal lagoon, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (37°32'S-57°19'W) (prevalence 75%, mean intensity 3.75). Among Dichelyne (Cucullanellus) the new species is the unique known in having the papillae 2 situated at level of ventral sucker in males, and bearing sub-cuticular ornamentation in the female tail.