The species Hedruris mucronifer Schuurmans Stekhoven, 1952 parasite of Telmatobius schreiteri from Tafí del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina is herein redescribed. The main morphological characters used for its identification are illustrated. The lectotype and paralectotype are designated, respectively. The specific epithet of the host is rectified.
Keywords: Argentina; Hedruris mucronifer; Redescription; Telmatobius schreiteri.