New Zealand Journal of Zoology abstracts
Wetanema ripariae n. sp. (Nematoda: Thelastomatidae) from the Raukumara tusked weta Motuweta riparia Gibbs
G. W. Yeates
Landcare Research
Private Bag 11 052
Palmerston North, New Zealand
yeatesg@landcareresearch.co.nz
J. McCartney
Ecology Group, Institute of Natural Resources
Massey University
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Abstract Wetanema ripariae n. sp is described from the hind gut/faeces of the threatened Raukumara tusked weta (Motuweta riparia Gibbs, 2002). W. ripariae is close to W. hula
but differs most obviously by the female having a filiform tail. While
the tail shape conflicts with the generic diagnosis, a filiform tail
was illustrated in a juvenile of the type species. Both species may
have eggs flattened on one side.
Keywords endoparasite; invertebrate; new species; Orthoptera (Anostostomatidae); Wetanema
Z06005; Received 24 February 2006; accepted 14 April 2006; Online publication date 5 July 2006
New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 2006, Vol. 33: 203–206
0301–4223/06/3303–203 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2006
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