Octomyomermis huazhongensis was found in the paddy field of Zaoyang(32°10′N, 112°45′E),Wuhan(30°31′N, 114°20′E),Hubei Province and in Changsha (28°12′N,113°E),Hunan Province, in 1986～1990. Measurements are in micrometres unless otherwise indicated. L=body length,W=body width,HW=head width measured at the level of papillae,AW=width of body at anus; V=distance from mouth to vulva expressed as percentage of the total length. Octomyomermis huazhongensis sp.nov(figs.1～8) Adults:Body elongate,white in colour,mouth shifted slightly ventra...
