Gryllophila cephalobulata
n. sp. (Nematoda, Thelastomatidae) a parasite of the mole cricket
Neocurtilla claraziana
(Orthoptera, Gryllotalpidae) isolated in Buenos Aires Province, is described
and illustrated. It is characterized by cuticle annulated all along the
length of the body; the first ring has 4 lobules, the second one has 14
lobules, the others rings are simple, the stoma is short and has 4 small
teeth, the genital papillae are arranged in 5 pairs, of which 3 pairs are
preanal and 2 pairs are postanal. The tail appendage of the male is long
and filiform.
