A New Spirurid (Nematoda) Parasite from Mormoopid Bats in Mexico

A new nematode species, Spirura mexicana n. sp., is described from specimens recovered from the esophageal mucosa of the Parnell's mustached bat Pteronotus parnellii, Davy's naked-backed bat Pteronotus davyi, Wagner's mustached bat Pteronotus personatus, and the ghost-faced bat Mormoo...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 2012-10, Vol.98 (5), p.1006-1009
Main Authors: Peralta-Rodríguez, Jorge Luis, Caspeta-Mandujano, Juan Manuel, Guerrero, José Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
animal parasitic nematodes
Animals
Bats
Biological and medical sciences
Chiroptera
Chiroptera - parasitology
digestive tract mucosa
Electron microscopes
Esophagus
Female
Female animals
females
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
Invertebrates
Male
Male animals
Males
Mammalia
Mammals
Mexico
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning - veterinary
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
Nematoda
nematode infections
Nematodes
new species
Papillae
Parasite hosts
Parasites
Parasitology
Spirurida Infections - parasitology
Spirurida Infections - veterinary
Spiruroidea - anatomy & histology
Spiruroidea - classification
Spiruroidea - ultrastructure
SYSTEMATICS-PHYLOGENETICS
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
Vulva
Worms
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Summary:A new nematode species, Spirura mexicana n. sp., is described from specimens recovered from the esophageal mucosa of the Parnell's mustached bat Pteronotus parnellii, Davy's naked-backed bat Pteronotus davyi, Wagner's mustached bat Pteronotus personatus, and the ghost-faced bat Mormoops megalophylla in the State of Morelos, Mexico. This nematode is characterized by having a relatively short prostoma, 5–6 pairs of caudal papillae, and a smooth distal end of the tail in females. This is the first species of Spirura described from bats in the New World.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.1645/GE-2933.1