''Artigasia'' is a genus of
nematodes
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant- parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a bro ...
belonging to the family
Hystrignathidae.
It was described from the
gut caeca of ''
Passalus interstitialis'' from Escaleras de Jaruco,
La Habana Province
La Habana Province , formerly known as Ciudad de La Habana Province, is a province of Cuba that includes the territory of the city of Havana, the Republic's capital. Between 1878 and 2010, the name referred to another province that covered a m ...
, and El Pan de Matanzas,
Matanzas Province
Matanzas () is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas. The resort town of Varadero is also located in this province.
Among Cuban provinces, ...
, both in
Cuba.
Species:
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Artigasia ensicrinata''
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Artigasia milerai''
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Artigasia monodelpha''
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Artigasia pauliani''
References
Nematodes
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