Hallazgo de Raillietiella sp. en culebra chilena de cola larga (Philodryas chamissonis) de un Zoológico de la Región Metropolitana / Raillitiella sp. finding on chilean long tailed snake (Philodryas chamissonis) from a zoo of the Metropolitan Region

RESUMEN

Se encontrado un pentastómido de reptil en los pulmones de culebra chilena de cola larga (Philodryas chamissonis) mantenida en cautiverio en un zoológico nacional. La identificación de dicho parásito correspondió a Raillietiella sp. Este constituye la primera comunicación sobre Raillietiella sp. en reptiles de nuestro país.

ABSTRACT

During 2005, several pentastomids were found on the lungs of a Chilean Long Tailed Snakes (Philodryas chamissonis) that were kept under captivity on a national zoo. The identification of this parasites determinates that they were Raillitiella sp. This is the first report of Raillietiella sp. on reptiles in the country.