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Metacercarias de la familia Microphallidae (Trematoda: Digenea) en el anfípodo Hyale grandicornis en la costa de Maule, Chile Central / Metacercariae of the family microphallidae (Trematoda: Digenea) in the amphipod Hyale grandicornis from the coast of Maule, Central Chile
Muñoz, Gabriela.
  • Muñoz, Gabriela; University of Queensland. Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences. Brisbane. AU
Parasitol. latinoam ; 60(3/4): 165-169, dic. 2005. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-460435
RESUMEN
Los digeneos presentan ciclos biológicos complejos con 2 fases reproductivas y varios hospedadores, como moluscos y crustáceos (hospedadores intermediarios) y vertebrados (hospedadores definitivos). A pesar de los numerosos registros de digeneos en fases adultas en distintas especies hospedadoras, hay muy pocos registros en invertebrados y ninguno en crustáceos. Con el fin de aportar información sobre alguna de la fases juveniles de digeneos, se revisaron 98 anfípodos Hyale grandicornis (Krõyer, 1845) recolectados desde pozas intermareales en la costa de Maule, Chile Central. De estos el 64,3 por ciento albergaban entre 1 y 25 metacercarias por amfípodo. Se reconocieron 3 tipos de metacercarias de acuerdo a su forma (ovalada y esféricas) y tamaño (entre 200 y 375 µm). Para identificarlas, las metacercarias fueron incubadas y eclosionadas artificialmente. La morfología de los digeneos juveniles corresponde a Microphallidae: un tipo correspondería a Maritrematinae, y los otros dos podrían corresponder a Microphallinae. Estos digeneos principalmente son parásitos de aves y algunos son de peces, anfibios o mamíferos, sin embargo no hay registros de estos parásitos en ningun vertebrado en Chile. Varias especies de aves como Larus, Fulica y Phalacrocorax que habitan comúnmente en las costas de Maule, podrían ser las hospedadoras definitivas de estos digeneos.
ABSTRACT
Digeneans have complex life cycles with 2 reproductive phases and 2-3 hosts such as molluscs, crustaceans and vertebrates. Despite numerous records of adult digeneans from many host species of Chile, there are few records in invertebrates. The aim of this study is to provide information about juvenile phases of digeneans in the amphipod Hyale grandicornis (Kröyer, 1845). Ninety-eight amphipods were collected from intertidal pools at Maule, central coast of Chile. Sixty-four percent of the amphipods were parasitized with 1-25 metacercariae/host individual. Three types metacercariae were distinguished according their shape (spherical or ovalated) and size (between 200 to 375 µm legth). To identify them, the metacercariae were incubated and artificially opened. The morphology of juvenile digeneans of the 3 types of metacercariae corresponded to the family Microphallidae. One type of metacercaria may belong to Maritrematinae; the other two may belong to Microphallinae. The definitive hosts for Microphallidae are principally birds, although some species can be found in fishes, amphibians or mammals. In Chile, there are no records of these digeneans in any group of hosts. In the Coast of Maule usually inhabit many bird species such as Larus, Fulica, and Phalacrocorax genera, so that some of them could be definitive hosts of these digeneans.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trematoda / Trematode Infections / Amphipoda Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Parasitol. latinoam Journal subject: Parasitology Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Institution/Affiliation country: University of Queensland/AU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trematoda / Trematode Infections / Amphipoda Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Parasitol. latinoam Journal subject: Parasitology Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia Institution/Affiliation country: University of Queensland/AU