Abstract
Pterygodermatites (Mesopectines) niameyensis n. sp. is described from Mastomys natalensis in Niamey/Niger (West Africa). It differs from other species of same subgenus by the morphology of the head, which presents 4 simple cephalic papillae and nearly axial oral opening, a number of caudal papillae, precloacal cuticular formations, and the spicule length/body length ratio. Scanning electron microscopy shows the presence of 2 pairs of lateral sensory structures for male worms.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Duodenum / parasitology
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Female
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology
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Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / veterinary*
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Male
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Murinae / parasitology*
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Niger / epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Rodent Diseases / epidemiology
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Rodent Diseases / parasitology*
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Spirurida Infections / epidemiology
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Spirurida Infections / parasitology
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Spirurida Infections / veterinary*
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Spiruroidea / anatomy & histology
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Spiruroidea / classification*
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Spiruroidea / isolation & purification