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Published on: November 27, 2017
Hypodontus macropi, Mönnig, 1929 from a Bennetts' wallaby Macropus rufogrisea
Abstract:
Hypodontus macropi was found in Macropus rufogrisea. Males measured 12.73--13.93 mm in length; one female was 19.07 mm in length. The buccal capsule was funnel-shaped. The mouth opening was directed antero-ventrally. There was a pair of large cutting plates on the dorsal margin of the buccal capsule. The brusal rays were well-developed. Spicules were equal and each bore a cuticular wing. A gubernaculum and a telamon were present. The vulva was situated near the anus. The female tail, 0.163 mm in length, was suddenly tapering.

