V- Genus Lesleyella n. gen. (Fig. 2E)

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Type and sole species: Lesleyella wauensis (Smales, 2010) n. comb.

Hosts: Muridae ( Rodentia).

Host site: Small intestine.

Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Etymology: The genus is named in honor of Dr Lesley R. Smales in recognition of her significant contribution to knowledge on the Australasian helminths.

Definition: Heligmonellidae, Nippostrongylinae. Synlophe with 14–17 ridges in both sexes. Ridges continuous. Careen absent. Ridges unequal in size, median to small. Left ridge distinct from ridge 1’. Ridge 1’, right-dorsal ridges (except right ridge) and ventral-left-ventral ridges largest. Axis of orientation oblique. Characteristic bursal pattern of type 1–4 with short common trunk. Dorsal ray divided within proximal half. Each spicule ending in one tip. SpL/BL: 7%.