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Ebsary, B. A. (1985). Two new aquatic species of Ironus Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda: Ironidae) from Canada. Canadian Journal of Zoology. 63(6): 1368-1370.
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10.1139/z85-205 [view]
Ebsary, B. A.
1985
Two new aquatic species of Ironus Bastian, 1865 (Nematoda: Ironidae) from Canada
Canadian Journal of Zoology
63(6): 1368-1370
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Two new species of lronus from freshwater river bottom samples are described and illustrated from Canada. Ironussphincterus n. sp. is recognized by the refractive sphincter between the oviduct and uterus, and the short, elongate conoid tail. Ironus terranovus n. sp. is most similar to I. paramacramphis but differs by shorter body length, narrower head, more anterior vulva, and smaller c value.
America, North
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Ironus Bastian, 1865 (identification resource)
Ironus sphincterus Ebsary, 1985 (original description)
Ironus terranovus Ebsary, 1985 (original description)
Ironus sphincterus Ebsary, 1985 (original description)
Ironus terranovus Ebsary, 1985 (original description)
Holotype 279, geounit Canada, identified as Ironus sphincterus Ebsary, 1985