Abstract
Abstract Three new species of thelastomatid nematodes from the hind guts of New Zealand cockroaches are described. They are Protrellus dalei n. sp. from Celatoblatta vulgaris Johns, 1966, C. peninsularis Johns, 1966, and C. brunni (Afken, 1901) Johns, 1966; Blatticola barryi n. sp. from C. quinquemaculata Johns, 1966; and Suifunema mackenziei n. sp. from C. undulivita (Walker, 1868) Johns, 1966. This is the first record of Suifunema in New Zealand. The diagnoses of the genera Blatticola and Suifunema are emended to accommodate the new species. Keys to species of Protrellus and Blatticola are given and the larval development of P. dalei is discussed. Aspects of the biology and distribution of the new species are noted.
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