Two remarkable pinworms (Nematoda: Enterobiinae) parasitizing orangutan (Pongo abelii) in the Sumatra (Indonesia) including Lemuricola (Protenterobius) pongoi n.sp.

Abstract

Two species of pinworms (Enterobiinae) were collected from fresh faeces of semi-wild orangutans Pongo abelii Lesson living in northern Sumatra (Indonesia). The female of Enterobius (Enterobius) buckleyi Sandosham, 1950 is redescribed. Lemuricola (Protenterobius) pongoi n. sp. is described on the basis of females (no males are available) and distinguished from L. (P.) nycticebi (Baylis, 1928) by cephalic and mouth morphology (head and teeth superstructures), body (9.85-15.46 mm) and tail (2.34-2.95 mm) length, smaller eggs (48-56 x 22-28 μm), longer vulva distance from anterior extremity (2.05-3.09 mm) and other features. Characteristic is the total body length/oesophagus length ratio (1: 15.3-22.0). Both nematode species were studied using scanning electron microscopy for the first time. ©2008 Parasitological Institute of SAS.