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Life history. — Unknown; probably involves intermediate stages 

 in other hosts. 



Distribution. — South America (Brazil). 



OXYSPIRURA ANTHOCHAERAE (Johnston, 1912) Johnston, 1912 



Synonyms. — Ascaris, species Krefft, 1873; Ceratospira antho- 

 chaerae Johnston, 1912. 



Hosts. — Primary: Anthocha-era carunculata; secondary: Un- 

 known. 



3$6. 



f/o/nm 



Figs. 386-388. — 386, Oxyspirura cephaloptera. a, Male tail ; b, head, front 

 view. After Drasche, 1884. 387. Oxyspirura anacanthura. a, Right spicule ; 



6, MALE TAIL. AFTER DRASCHE, 1884. 388, OXYSPIRURA ANTHOCHAERAE. a, HEAD 

 END; 1), TAIL END OF FEMALE. AFTER JOHNSTON, 1912 



Location. — Eye. 



Morphology. — Oxyspirura (p. 321) : Cuticle finely striated trans- 

 versely. Buccal cavity present. Nerve ring (fig. 388a) surrounds 

 first part of esophagus, 195/* from anterior end. Specimens studied 

 were in bad condition, owing to drying, so that complete descrip- 

 tion was not possible. 



Male about 8.5 mm. long by 110/* wide. Cloaca! aperture 80/a from 

 posterior extremity, which is spirally curled. Caudal papillae not 

 discernible. 



Female 8 to 9 mm. long by 110/a wide. Posterior extremity sharply 

 pointed. Anus 194/x, vulva 320/*, from posterior end. (Fig. 388 o.) 



Life history. — Unknown; probably involves intermediate stages 

 in other hosts. 



Distribution. — Australia. 



