Krishnasamyos, Digiani, Maria Celina & Durette-Desset, Marie-Claude, 2014
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3884.1.7 |
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lsid:zoobank.org:pub:A5FECE4B-2979-437F-BBE6-FB24CF1F07AB |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5684729 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039A87A5-922A-2A6C-FF51-6D48FB77FF39 |
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Plazi |
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scientific name |
Krishnasamyos |
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gen. nov. |
Krishnasamyos n. gen. (Fig. B)
Definition: Heligmonellidae , Nippostrongylinae . At mid-body, 19–21 ridges in both sexes. Ridge 1’ distinct from left ridge, forming a comarete (fusion of two ridges). Left ridge minute, in position 2'. Ridge 1’ and right ridge medium-sized but ridge 1’ larger. Two minute ridges (including left ridge) ventral to comarete. Two large left ventral ridges, symmetrical to two dorsal right ridges in relation to axis of orientation. Bursa dissymmetrical with left lobe larger. Characteristic bursal pattern of type 2-2-1. Ventral rays short. Dorsal ray divided at proximal third of length. Spicules undivided. SpL/BL 3 %.
Type species: Krishnasamyos triangulus ( Ow-Yang, Durette-Desset & Ohbayashi, 1983) n. comb.
Hosts: Rodentia : Muridae : Murinae .
Host site: Small intestine.
Distribution: Malaysia.
Etymology: The genus is named in honour of Mr. M. Krishnasamy (University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) in recognition of his valuable contribution to the knowledge of the Malaysian Nippostrongylinae .
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