''Stenurus'' is a
genus of
nematode
The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-Parasitism, parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhab ...
that infects the respiratory system and sinuses of
cetacean
Cetacea (; , ) is an infraorder of aquatic mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel them ...
s, which includes
whales,
dolphins, and
porpoise
Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals, all of which are classified under the family Phocoenidae, parvorder Odontoceti (toothed whales). Although similar in appearance to dolphins, they are more closely related to narwhals an ...
s. Up to 1700 worms may be found in a single host.
Species
There are 9 species:
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Stenurus arctomarinus''
Delyamure & Kleinenberg, 1958
*''
Stenurus auditivus''
Hsu & Hoeppli, 1933
*''
Stenurus australis''
Sarmiento & Tantalean, 1991
*''
Stenurus globicephalae''
Baylis & Daubney, 1925
*''
Stenurus minor''
(Kuhn, 1829) Baylis & Daubney, 1925
*''
Stenurus nanjingensis''
Tao, 1983
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Stenurus ovatus
''Stenurus'' is a genus of nematode that infects the respiratory system and sinuses of cetaceans, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Up to 1700 worms may be found in a single host.
Species
There are 9 species:
*''Stenurus arctomari ...
''
(von Linstow, 1910) Baylis & Daubney, 1925
*''
Stenurus truei''
Machida, 1974
*''
Stenurus yamagutii''
Kuramochi, Araki & Machida, 1990
Formerly accepted species
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Stenurus alatus''
Leuckart, 1848) Yorke & Maplestone, 1926 accepted as ''
Pharurus alatus''
(Leuckart, 1848) Stiles & Hassall, 1905 (Superseded combination)
*''
Stenurus arcticus''
(Cobb, 1888) Baylis & Daubney, 1925 accepted as ''
Pharurus pallasii''
(Van Beneden, 1870) Arnold & Gaskin, 1975 (Synonym)
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Stenurus inflexus''
(Rudolphi, 1808) Dujardin, 1845 accepted as ''
Pseudalius inflexus''
(Rudolphi, 1808) Schneider, 1866 (Superseded combination)
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Stenurus pallasii''
(van Beneden, 1870) accepted as ''
Pharurus pallasii''
(Van Beneden, 1870) Arnold & Gaskin, 1975 (Superseded combination)
*''
Stenurus phocoenae''
Dougherty, 1943 accepted as ''
Stenurus minor''
(Kuhn, 1829) Baylis & Daubney, 1925 (Synonym)
*''
Stenurus vagans''
(Eschricht, 1841) Dougherty, 1943 accepted as ''
Stenurus minor''
(Kuhn, 1829) Baylis & Daubney, 1925 (Synonym)
References
Parasitic nematodes of vertebrates
Strongylida
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