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Table 2 Morphometric comparisons of Cissophyllus leytensis (Nematoda: Kathlaniidae) (measurements in millimeters)

From: Morphology, genetic characterization and molecular phylogeny of the poorly known nematode parasite Cissophyllus leytensis Tubangui & Villaamil, 1933 (Nematoda: Ascaridida) from the Philippine sailfin lizard Hydrosaurus pustulatus (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Reptilia: Squamata)

Characteristics

Present study

Tubangui & Villaamil (1933)

Male

Female

Male

Female

Length of body

14.0‒18.0

14.0‒18.0

13.0‒21.7

17.0‒23.5

Maximal width

0.98‒1.22

0.98–1.29

0.98–1.50

1.10–1.60

Length of entire esophagus

2.00‒2.39

2.15‒2.49

1.93‒2.20

1.96‒2.30

Distance nerve ring from anterior end

0.52–0.81

0.60–0.89

0.48‒0.52

0.56–0.60

Distance excretory pore from anterior end

1.82‒2.00

1.70‒1.96

1.30‒1.50

1.60‒1.85

Spicule length

0.60‒0.90

–

0.56‒0.90

–

Gubernaculum length

0.15‒0.25

–

0.14‒0.20

–

Number and arrangement of caudal papillae (pairs)

6, 1, 3

–

5–6, 1, 3

–

Length of tail

0.15‒0.26

0.25‒0.35

0.21–0.30

0.26‒0.50

Size of eggs

–

0.097–0.11 × 0.053–0.063

–

0.11–0.13 × 0.064–0.073

Host

Hydrosaurus pustulatus

Hydrosaurus pustulatus

Locality

China

Philippines