A new species of Gordius (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae) from the karstic caves in the Wuling Mountains, Central China

Gordius wulingensis sp. nov., a newly described horsehair worm, parasitizes Tachycines (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae). Free-living specimens are mainly found in karstic cave puddles. In recent years, a total of 37 creamy white horsehair worms were collected from various caves in the Wuling Mountains...

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Main Authors: Ya-Zhen Zou, Jie Huang, Hai-Yang Xiang, Shi Li, Yan Tang, Zhi-Xiao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-05-01
Series:Zoosystematics and Evolution
Online Access:https://zse.pensoft.net/article/151890/download/pdf/
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