Neoterranova
Neoterranova is a genus of parasitic nematodes that have life cycles involving sharks and reptiles.
The genus was created in 2020 to accommodate species which were previously included inTerranova Leiper & Atkinson, 1914 a taxon considered to be invalid.
Etymology
The name Neoterranova is composed of Terranova and the prefix Neo-. The gender is feminine.Species
The type-species is N. scoliodontis Moravec & Justine, 2020. It is a parasite of the stomach and intestine of the Tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier, first described in 1931.Other species are listed in the taxobox.