| Trichuris navonae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Nematoda |
| Class: | Enoplea |
| Order: | Trichurida |
| Family: | Trichuridae |
| Genus: | Trichuris |
| Species: | T. navonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichuris navonae Robles, 2011 |
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Trichuris navonae is parasite found in forest dwelling mice, Akodon montensis, in South America, specifically within the Paranaense Forest. To date, twenty-two Trichuris species have been described.
T. navonae has a whip-like anterior body that is long and narrow. Its posterior body is broad and hand-like. Males and females exhibit 1:1.2-1:1.4 ratio between anterior and posterior body length. T. navonae have several features that distinguish them as a distinct species. These distinguishable features include a cylindrical spicular sheath with sharp and fused spines, the absence of a spicular tube, and a non-protrusive vulva.