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- A new species of nematode, Cosmocercoides malayensis sp. nov., has been identified from the large intestine of a lizard in Peninsular Malaysia, marking it as the 23rd in its genus.
- This species is notable for having 6 post cloacal rosette papillae and is similar, but distinct, from related species due to differences in specific anatomical features like the presence of copular swellings and somatic papillae.
- Additionally, three other nematode species were discovered in the same host: adult Meteterakis singaporensis, Orneoascaris sandoshami, and a larval form of Physocephalus sp.
Article Abstract
Cosmocercoides malayensis sp. nov. (Nematoda, Cosmocercidae) from the large intestine of Gonocephalus liogaster (Squamata, Agamidae) from Peninsular Malaysia is described and illustrated. Cosmocercoides malayensis sp. nov. represents the 23rd species assigned to the genus and the 10th species from the Oriental biogeographical region. Cosmocercoides malayensis sp. nov. differs from the previously described Oriental species in number and position of rosette papillae; however, it is most similar to C. bufonis and C. rickae in that these 3 species have 6 post cloacal rosette papillae. Cosmocercoides bufonis possesses a prebulbar copular swelling, which is absent in C. malayensis; C. rickae posssesess somatic papillae, which are absent in C. malayensis. Three addtional nematode species were found, adult specimens of Meteterakis singaporensis and Orneoascaris sandoshami and larva of Physocephalus sp.
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