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Neoheterakis chapini n.g., n.sp. (Nematoda: Heterakoidea) from Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

V. Kumar  and
D. Thienpont
V. Kumar
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp and Veterinary Division, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium
D. Thienpont
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp and Veterinary Division, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium
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Abstract

Neoheterakis chapini n.g., n.sp. (Nematoda: Heterakoidea) is described from the caecum of a Congopeacock Afropavo congensis Chapin, 1936. The diagnostic features of the subfamily Spinaspidoderinae are extended to accomodate the new genus.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 48 , Issue 2 , June 1974 , pp. 119 - 123
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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