Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Chile 37: 225-228 (1830-1980)

Helmintofauna de Chile: VII. Graphidioides yanezi sp. n. Parásito de Sptuacopus cyanus Molina (Nematoda, Trichostrongylidae)

Bert Babero; Pedro Cattan

Resumen

Se presenta la descripción de Graphtdioides yanezi n. sp. Nematodo parasito del intestino delgado de un roedor cavador chileno, Spalacopus cyanus Molina. Se entregan las diferencias con el resto de las especies descritas en el género y se confecciona una breve clave para las tres especies chilenas comunicadas al presente.

Abstract

From the small intestine of two Chilean rodents, Spalacopus cyanus Molina, several specimens of a nematode were identified as comprising a new species which is herein described. Graphidioides yanezi n. sp. is compared with other members of the genus and morphologically distinguished from them. Furthermore, a key for ready separation of the Chilean species of Graphidioides is presented.