Falcaustra samarensis n. sp. (Ascaridida, Kathlaniidae) from the intestines of Megophrys stejnegeri Taylor 1920 (Anura, Megophryidae) is described and illustrated. Falcaustra samarensis n. sp. represents the one hundred fourth species assigned to the genus and the thirty-seventh Oriental species. It is distinguished from other Oriental species by the pattern of caudal papillae (8 precloacal, 2 adcloacal, 10 postcloacal, and 1 median), length of spicules (2,050–3,300 µm) and presence of 1 pseudosucker. Megophrys stejnegeri was also found to harbor 2 additional species of Nematoda, adults of Aplectana ranae and Batrachostrongylus longispiculus. Megophrys stejnegeri represents a new host record for each of these helminth species.
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20 November 2019
New Species of Falcaustra (Nematoda: Kathlaniidae) and Other Helminths in Megophrys stejnegeri (Anura: Megophryidae) from Samar Island, Philippines
Charles R. Bursey,
Stephen R. Goldberg,
Cameron D. Siler,
Rafe M. Brown
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Comparative Parasitology
Vol. 87 • No. 1
January 2020
Vol. 87 • No. 1
January 2020
Aplectana ranae
Batrachostrongylus longispiculus
Falcaustra samarensis n. sp.
Megophryidae
Mindanao horned frog
Nematoda