C. gyalocephaloides Ortlepp, 1938

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General: Posterior edge of MC situated anterior to edge of BC. Amphids only slightly projects above MC surface. Tip of submedian papillae bullet-shaped, about 2-3 times as long as thick. Stalk of submedian papillae longer than broad. ELC markedly less numerous (38-44 against 140-150) and longer than ILC. Elements of ELC longer than broad. Tips of elements of ILC pointed. Insertion point for posterior ends of elements of ILC on anterior edge of buccal capsule. Walls BC are concave. posterior ring of BC wall well developed. Buccal cavity cylindrical. Dorsal gutter not apparent.. Esophageal funnel greatly enlarged, without cuticular lining. Excretory pore and anterior deirids near EI. Esophagointestinal valve not elongated.

Male: Body length 9.0-14.0 mm. Esophagus length 0.82-1.06 mm. BC width 195-224, depth 68-98. Spicules length 2.1-2.6 mm. Gubernaculum length 293-371. Dorsal ray length 586-1001. Ventral rays length equal to laterals. Dermal collar well developed on ventral side of genital cone. Appendages of genital cone well developed cylindrical, with neeples on the both sides, but more slender then in C. insigne.

Female: Body length 6.5-16.0 mm, length of esophagus 0.89-1.20 mm, width of BC 146-254, depth 68-107, distance from vulva to tail tip 283-537, from anus to tail tip 122-244, egg size 79-110 x 49-61. Tail club-shaped.

Hosts: E. burchelli

Locality: cecum, colon.

Distribution: Africa