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A revision of the nematode genus Meteterakis Karve, 1930

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

William G. Inglis
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History)

Extract

1. The genus Meteterakis is reconstituted with eight species: M. govindi, M. louisi, M. baylisi, M. longispiculata, M. cophotis, M. japonica, M. mabuyi and M. triaculeata.

2. M. cophotis, M. japonica and M. longispiculata were previously placed in the genus Spinicauda.

3. M. mabuyi was previously in the genus Africana.

4. M. triaculeata was previously in the genus Ganguleterakis.

5. M. baylisi and M. louisi are new species.

6. Spinicauda bufonis and, probably, Africana varani are considered synonyms of M. govindi.

7. Africana howardi is considered a synonym of M. japonica.

8. A list of the remaining species in the genera Africana and Spinicauda is given.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1958

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