Neoparaseuratum

Neoparaseuratum	Contents	Rev: 09/17/2026
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Classification:

Chromadorea
Chromadoria
Rhabditida: Spiruria
Seuratoidea
Quimperiidae
Neoparaseuratum

Type species of the genus: Neoparaseuratum travassosi Moravec, Kohn & Fernandes, 1992.

Synonyms:

Morphology and Anatomy:

Neoparaseuratum is characterized by:

Head rounded, sroma hexagonal
Six ridgesn radiating from the stoma margin
Four cephalic papillae, two lateral amphids
Cephalic region surrounded by longitudinal bands of inflated cuticle
Esophagus long, wider at base; three small esophageal teeth
Small dierids
Excretory pore post-esophageal

Females:

Vulva at about 60% of body length

Body size range for the species of this genus in the database - Click:

Males:

Spicules equal size; gubernaculum present
Caudal alae and precloacal sucker absent

Ref: Moravec et al., 1992

Distribution:

Parasites of South American freshwater fish. Type species described as an intestinal parasite of the freshwater thorny catfish (Pterodoras granulosus) in Brazil.

Feeding:

Food Sources and Feeding strategies for the genus Neoparaseuratum

Life Cycle:

For Ecophysiological Parameters for this genus, click

Ecosystem Functions and Services:

Moravec, F., Kohn, A., Fernandes, B.M.M. 1992. Neoparaseuratun travassosi n.h, n.sp. (Nematoda: Quimperiidae), a new parasite from thorny catfish Pterododas granulosus in Brazil. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 87, Suppl 1., 145-150.

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Revised by Howard Ferris: September 17, 2026.