Aranimermis giganteus explained

Aranimermis giganteus is the largest known species of Mermithidae and often infects the mygalomorph spiders of New Zealand.[1]

Taxonomy

Aranimermis giganteus was described in 1990 from samples collected from parasitized spiders caught in traps.

Notes and References

  1. Poinar, G.O. & Early, J.W. (1990). Aranimermis giganteus n. sp. (Mermithidae : Nematoda), a parasite of New Zealand mygalomorph spiders (Araneae : Arachnida). Revue Nématol. 13(4): 403-410.

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