First record in Iraq of tanquaanomala (linstow, 1904)‎ from the dice snake, natrix tessellatatessellata (laurenti, 1768)‎

الملخص EN

Tanqua anomala (von Linstow, 1904) specimens were recovered, from the lining wall of the gastro-intestinal tract of the dice snake Natrix tessellate tessellate )Laurenti, 1768) collected in Baghdad city, central Iraq.

Measurements of the males, females and a comparison of the nematode with other studies tabulated.

Reporting of Tanqua anomala from this snake represents the first record for Iraq as well as a new host record.