New species of Thelonema, Metasphaerolaimus, and Monhystrella (Nematoda, Monhysterida) from Kermadec Trench, Southwest Pacific

Three new species of the order Monhysterida are described based on specimens obtained at depths of 8081 and 9177 m in the Kermadec Trench. <em>Thelonema clarki</em> sp. nov. is characterised by a large body size (3230–4461 µm), short cylindrical buccal cavity, gubernaculum without apophy...

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Main Author: Daniel Leduc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2015-12-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
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Online Access:http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/280