Guide to the Parasites of Fishes of Canada Part V: Nematoda
Author
Arai, Hisao P.
Author
Smith, John W.
text
Zootaxa
2016
4185
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1
274
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.4185.1.1
11620862-ddcf-4c01-b0d9-32867e03d74b
1175-5326
165530
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Key to genera of
PHILOMETRIDAE
1 Body elongate, claviform; oesophageal gland limited to middle of oesophagus.............................
Clavinema
- Body cylindrical, long; oesophageal gland more or less extensive.............................................. 2
2 Dorsal oesophageal gland developed along greater posterior portion of oesophagus; anterior muscular portion more or less swollen anteriorly, without free posterior glandular
appendix
; anterior ovary not rudimentary........................ 3
- Anterior muscular portion of oesophagus elongate, with two swellings separated by nerve ring, with free posterior glandular
appendix
; anterior ovary rudimentary............................................................
Ichthyofilaria
3 Body of female covered with prominent cuticular bosses..........................................
Philometroides
- Body of female smooth, without cuticular bosses........................................................... 4
4 Posterior end of both sexes rounded; anus of male terminal; gubernaculum present.........................
Philometra
- Posterior end of both sexes tapering to a sharp point; tail of male coiled, anus remote from tail tip; gubernaculum absent...............................................................................................
Philonema