Further records and descriptions of nematodes from rivers in the Kruger National Park (orders Enoplida, Chromadorida, Monhysterida, Mononchida and Araeolaimida)

Abstract

Descriptions are given of Eutobrilus annetteae (Joubert & Heyns, 1979), Achromadora ruricola (De Man, 1880) and Monhystera somereni Allgen, 1952, incorporating additional information obtained during the present study. New distribution records are given for Mononchus aquatic us Coetzee, 1968, M. truncatus Bastion, 1865, Mylonchulus minor (Cobb, 1893), Chronogaster africana Heyns & Coomans, 1980 and Ironus longicaudatus De Man, 1884. Morphometric data are tabulated, and where appropriate, illustrations are also given.

Keywords

• Eutobrilus, Achromadora, Monhystera, Mononchus, Mylonchulus, Chronogaster, Ironus, taxonomy, Kruger National Park.