Ultrastructure of Proechinophthirus zumpti (Anoplura, Echinophthiriidae) by scanning electron microscopy
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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97(6): 813-818, Sept. 2002. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The ultrastructure of Proechinophthirus zumpti Werneck, 1955, mainly the external chorionic features of the egg, is described through electronic microscopy techniques. This species was first cited in Argentina, infesting Arctocephalus australis (Zimmermann, 1873). The morphological adaptations of adults and nymphs are described in both species of Proechinophthirus parasitic on Otariidae P. fluctus (Ferris, 1916) and P. zumpti
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Main subject:
Anoplura
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales/AR
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Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales/AR
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