Observation of Gordius wulingcavatuses sp. nov. A. Comparison of the morphology of the anterior end and posterior end; B. A rainbow-like reflection on the body surface; C. Free-living adults observed in shallow water pools; D. Free-living adults found in moist soil environments; E. Tachycines sp. infested by an adult horsehair worm; F. The host being dissected.

 
 
  Part of: Zou Y-Z, Huang J, Xiang H-Y, Li S, Tang Y, Liu Z-X (2025) A new species of Gordius (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae) from the karstic caves in the Wuling Mountains, Central China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101(3): 907-918. https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.101.151890