REVISION OF THE GENUS ANGUILLICOLA-YAMAGUTI, 1935 (NEMATODA, ANGUILLICOLIDAE) OF THE SWIMBLADDER OF EELS, INCLUDING DESCRIPTIONS OF 2 NEW SPECIES, ANGUILLICOLA-NOVAEZELANDIAE SP-N AND ANGUILLICOLA-PAPERNAI SP-N

  • 1 January 1988
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 35  (2) , 125-146
Abstract
The genus Anguillicola is reviewed on the basis of the examination of some type specimens and other material. Two new species are described: A. novaezelandiae sp. n. from Anguilla australis (type host) from New Zealand and A. anguilla from Italy (conspecific nematodes were orignially reported from Italy as A. australiensis) and A. papernai sp. n. from Anguilla mossambica from South Africa. At present the genus Anguillicola comprises the following five valid species: A. globiceps Yamaguti, 1935, A. australiensis Johnston et Mawson, 1940, A. crassus Kuwahara, Niimi et Itagaki, 1974, A. novaezelandiae sp. n., and A. papernai sp. n. Two Anguillicola species, A. crassus and A. novaezelandiae, were apparently introducted in Europe from other continents a few years ago. The genus Anguillicola is divided into two subgenera: Anguillicola (type species A. (A.) globiceps) and Anguillicoloides subgen. n. (type species A. (A.) crassus). All Anguillicola species are briefly described and illustrated. The paper is supplement by a key to the identification of Anguillicola species.