A New Species Of Ascarophis (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae) Parasitizing Clinocottus analis (Pisces: Cottidae) From Baja California, Mexico
Por:
Aguilar-Aguilar, R., Ruiz-Campos, G., Martorelli, S., Montes, M. M., Martinez-Aquino, A.
Publicada:
1 ene 2019
Resumen:
A new species of nematode, Ascarophis morronei n. sp. (Cystidicolidae), is described from the stomach wall of the woolly sculpin Clinocottus analis (Cottidae) collected in the rocky intertidal from northwestern Baja California, Mexico. Collected nematodes were studied using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Sequence fragments for 18S rDNA molecular markers were obtained from the new nematode species, in order to test its position within the family Cystidicolidae under a phylogenetic context. Main characters distinguishing this new species include the reduced labia and the morphology of the eggs, distances of nerve ring and excretory pore from the anterior end, and left spicule of males. The new species described here is the second for the genus Ascarophis reported as adult in the Southern California Bight, and the first one recorded for the fish genus Clinocottus. © 2019 American Society of Parasitologists.
Filiaciones:
Aguilar-Aguilar, R.:
Departamento de Biología Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Circuito Exterior s/n04510, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Ciencias, Dept Biol Comparada, Circuito Exterior S-N,Ciudad Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Ruiz-Campos, G.:
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Campus Ensenada, Carr. Transpeninsular No. 3917, Colonia Playitas, C.P., Ensenada, Baja California, 22860, Mexico
Univ Autonoma Baja California, Fac Ciencias, Campus Ensenada,Carr Transpeninsular 3917, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, Mexico
Martorelli, S.:
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y Vectores (CEPAVE), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (CONICET-UNLP), Boulevard 120 s/n e/60 y 64, La Plata, Argentina
Univ Nacl La Plata, CONICET, Ctr Estudios Parasitol & Vectores CEPAVE, Blvd 120 S-N E 60 & 64, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Montes, M. M.:
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y Vectores (CEPAVE), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (CONICET-UNLP), Boulevard 120 s/n e/60 y 64, La Plata, Argentina
Univ Nacl La Plata, CONICET, Ctr Estudios Parasitol & Vectores CEPAVE, Blvd 120 S-N E 60 & 64, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Martinez-Aquino, A.:
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Campus Ensenada, Carr. Transpeninsular No. 3917, Colonia Playitas, C.P., Ensenada, Baja California, 22860, Mexico
Univ Autonoma Baja California, Fac Ciencias, Campus Ensenada,Carr Transpeninsular 3917, Ensenada 22860, Baja California, Mexico
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