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Dorylaimoidea (Nematoda) from rivers in the Kruger National Park
Koedoe | Vol 34, No 2 | a420 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v34i2.420
| © 1991 National Parks Board
Submitted: 23 September 1991 | Published: 23 September 1991
Submitted: 23 September 1991 | Published: 23 September 1991
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Annelize Botha, Rand Afrikaans University, South AfricaJ. Heyns, Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa
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This paper deals with nematodes from rivers in the Kruger National Park. Three new species are described, viz. Dorylaimus deaconi n.sp., Laimydorus olifanti n.sp. and Aporcelaimellus glandus n.sp. Lenonchium fimbricaudatum Swart & Heyns, 1991, Aporcelaimellus micropunctatus Botha & Heyns, 1990, Discolaimus monoplanus Heyns, 1963, Discolaimus major Thome, 1939 and Xiphinema italiae Meyl, 1953 have been recorded from the park before. Biometric data of the new populations are tabulated, and where appropriate illustrations are also given.
Keywords
Dorylaimoidea, Dorylaimus, Laimydorus, Aporcelaimellus, Lenonchium, Discolaimus, Xiphinema, Nematoda, taxonomy, Kruger National Park.
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