| description of pelonia africana n. g., n. sp. (pentastomida: sebekidae) from the lungs of pelomedusa subrufa and pelusios sinuatus (chelonia) in south africa. | the terrapins pelomedusa subrufa and pelusios sinuatus taken from a water reservoir in the northern province, south africa, were examined for pentastome infections. two immature specimens, a patent female and a mature male, were obtained from the lungs of four hosts, each of which harboured a single specimen. based on the morphology of the specimens the new monospecific genus, pelonia africana n. g., n. sp., is described. it is characterized by smooth, dorsally convex hooks with sharply bent bla ... | 2002 | 12092778 |