Two new species of the order Monhysterida (Nematoda) from the sea of China.

ABSTRACT: Two new marine nematode species belonging to the order Monhysterida are described from the sea of China. Halomonhysterazhangisp. nov. is characterized by its relatively small body size; short anterior sensory setae; small, circular amphidial fovea located at the level of buccal cavity base; funnel-shaped buccal cavity; an excretory-secretory system with a large ventral gland and opening as a very narrow canal just posterior to the level of cephalic setae; slightly curved slender spicules with cephalated proximal end and tapered distal end; rod-like gubernaculum without apophysis; two papilliform precloacal supplements just in front of the cloaca; conico-cylindrical tail with two ventral papillae, each with a seta; and distance between the vulva and anus slightly longer than t

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10921063 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature