New reports on parasitism by Haplometroides buccicola (Digenea, Plagiorchiidae) in Brazilian snakes
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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14(3): 527-532, 2008. ilus, tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-492214
ABSTRACT
The occurrence of Haplometroides buccicola (Digenea, Plagiorchiidae) in the esophagus of two Brazilian snakes is reported in the present study. The trematodes were collected from one Micrurus corallinus (Elapidae) and one Phalotris lativittatus (Colubridae); both snakes were found in Botucatu city, São Paulo State, Brazil. Morphological and morphometric analyses of the trematodes are presented. For the first time Micrurus corallinus has been recorded as a host for H. buccicola and this is the second time that P. lativittatus has been reported as a host for this trematode species.
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Main subject:
Snakes
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Trematode Infections
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Elaps corallinus
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
Toxicology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo State University/BR
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