Falcaustra desilvai sp. nov. (Ascaridida, Kathlaniidae) from the large intestine of Cnemaspis aff. tropidogaster (Squamata, Gekkonidae) is described and illustrated. Falcaustra desilvai represents the 4th nematode species from Sri Lanka to be assigned to the genus and is distinguished from other Sri Lankan species by the distribution pattern of caudal papillae (12 precloacal, 2 adcloacal, 10 postcloacal, and 1 median), length of spicules (956–1046 μm) and absence of a pseudosucker.
| Journal | Acta Parasitologica |
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| Publisher | Springer |
| Publication Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Document Type | Journal Article |
| Print ISSN | 1230-2821 |
| eISSN | 1896-1851 |
| DOI | 10.2478/s11686-009-0006-6 |
| NARA Access Coverage | 2006-01-01~Current |
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| Journal Homepage | https://www.springer.com/journal/11686 |
| Publisher Page | Open Publisher Page |