Phlyctainophora squali sp. nov. (Nematoda, Philometridae) from the Spiny Dogfish, Squalis acanthias

Authors

Dwight R. Mudry, California State College, Long Beach
Murray D. Dailey, California State College, Long Beach

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

7-1969

Citation

Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington (July 1969) 36(2): 280-284

Abstract

Summary

Phlyctainophora squali sp. nov. is described from 23 female specimens recovered from the subcutaneous tissue of one of 440 Squalis acanthias caught off Los Angeles, California. This finding represents a new host and distribution for this genus. Phlyctainophora is placed in the family Philometridae on the basis of atrophication of vulva and anus, simple mouth, viviparity and location in tissue of fishes. The family diagnosis for Philometridae is amended to include Phlyctainophora which lacks an anterior ovary.