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A collection of nematodes from snakes from Papua New Guinea

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Kalicephalus amplicervix n.sp. (snake host species not recorded) is distinguished by having the greatest body width immediately posterior to the large head capsule. K. willeyi was identified from Oxyuranus scutellatus canni, K. australiensis and Moaciria chondropythonis from Chondropython viridis, and Abbreviata confusa from Demansia olivacea papuensis. K. willeyi is a new host and geographical record, and K. australiensis a new host record.

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Jones, H. A collection of nematodes from snakes from Papua New Guinea. Syst Parasitol 5, 131–134 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00049239

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