Cheiropteronema striatum sp. nov. is a parasite of the bat Artibeus planirostris (Spix, 1823). This species is characterized by cephalic vesicle striate, thick egg shell punctate, spicules equal, symmetrical development of spicule wings, particular arrangement and number the ridges of synlophe, and lack of esophageal tooth. Cheiropteronema striatum sp. nov. is the second species described for the genus and the first recorded in frugivorous bats of Argentina.
Frugivorous bats; nematode parasites; Neotropical
