The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae)in the transmission of digenean parasites

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Main Author: Romina Valente
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2016
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contents The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae)in the transmission of digenean parasites Romina Valente Julia Inés Diaz Graciela Teresa Navone Oscar Daniel Salomón Biología Argentina Metacercariae Brachylaima sp Intermediate host Phyllocaulis variegatus Ninety-five veronicellid slugs identified as Phyllocaulis variegatus were collected in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina. Specimenswere examined for parasites. Metacercariae of the genus Brachylaima (Brachylaimidae) were recovered from the body cavity near the femalegenital pore. The results establish the capability of P. variegatus to act as an intermediate host of Brachylaima sp. in the area. This study representsthe first record of metacercariae of Brachylaima sp. in Argentina.All Rights Reserved © 2015 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología. This is an open access item distributed under theCreative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0. 2016 artículo científico 1870-3453 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42546734028 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/42546734028.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=425 Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad (México) Num.1 Vol.87
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spellingShingle The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae)in the transmission of digenean parasites
Romina Valente
Biología
Argentina
Metacercariae
Brachylaima sp
Intermediate host
Phyllocaulis variegatus
The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae)in the transmission of digenean parasites Romina Valente Julia Inés Diaz Graciela Teresa Navone Oscar Daniel Salomón Biología Argentina Metacercariae Brachylaima sp Intermediate host Phyllocaulis variegatus Ninety-five veronicellid slugs identified as Phyllocaulis variegatus were collected in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina. Specimenswere examined for parasites. Metacercariae of the genus Brachylaima (Brachylaimidae) were recovered from the body cavity near the femalegenital pore. The results establish the capability of P. variegatus to act as an intermediate host of Brachylaima sp. in the area. This study representsthe first record of metacercariae of Brachylaima sp. in Argentina.All Rights Reserved © 2015 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología. This is an open access item distributed under theCreative Commons CC License BY-NC-ND 4.0. 2016 artículo científico 1870-3453 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42546734028 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/42546734028.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/425/42546734028/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=425 Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad (México) Num.1 Vol.87
title The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae)in the transmission of digenean parasites
topic Biología
Argentina
Metacercariae
Brachylaima sp
Intermediate host
Phyllocaulis variegatus
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