Skrjabinodentus longiconus
(Scialdo-Krecek, 1983) Lichtenfels and Klei, 1988

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Synonyms: Cylicostephanus longiconus Scialdo-Krecek, 1983

General: ELC markedly less numerous (13-16 against 19-23) and longer than ILC. Elements of ELC longer than broad. Elements of ILC nearly as long as broad. Tips of elements of ILC rounded. Insertion point less than 1/4 of BC depth. Excretory pore and anterior deirids near middle of glandular esophagus, 380-411 from anterior end.

Male: Body length 8.2-10.4 mm. Esophagus length 396-507. BC width 42-50, depth 18-21. Spicules length 0.99-1.26 mm. Gubernaculum length 274-292. Dorsal ray length 435-448. Ventral rays shorter than laterals. Tip of external branch of dorsal ray bifurcated. Genital cone elongate cylindrical, extends beyond bursal edge. Dermal collar undeveloped. Appendages of genital cone presented by pair pointed rods fused proximally. Protrusions of dermal collar absent.

Female: Body length 8.2-12.6 mm, length of esophagus 486-628, width of BC 43-62, depth 18-28, distance from vulva to tail tip 214-378, from anus to tail tip 107-198, egg size 107-128 x 42-64.

Hosts: Equus hartmannae, E. burchelli.

Locality: cecum, colon.

Distribution: South Africa.