Discovery of Maritrema jebuensis n. sp. (Digenea: Microphallidae) from the Asian Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 335-338, 2010.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-62040
ABSTRACT
Maritrema spp. (Digenea Microphallidae) are parasites of birds, but have not been found in the Republic of Korea. In this study, metacercariae of Maritrema sp. were discovered in the Asian shore crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, caught in the mud-flats of Jebu-do, Hwasung-gun, Gyeonggi-do, and the adult flukes were confirmed by experimental infection into mice. Based on the symmetric ribbon-like vitellarium, adult flukes of Maritrema sp. were identified, but did not belong to previously described species in terms of the following morphologic characteristics ceca reaching to the lateral wall at the anterior border of the ovary; ventral sucker larger than oral sucker; a prominent metraterm; and vitellarium forming a complete ring. Hence, we named this microphallid M. jebuensis n. sp. after the island where the second intermediate hosts were collected. From this study, it has been shown that Maritrema sp. is distributed in Korea and transmitted by the Asian shore crab, H. sanguineus.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Trematódeos
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Infecções por Trematódeos
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Braquiúros
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Modelos Animais de Doenças
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República da Coreia
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Metacercárias
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Camundongos Endogâmicos ICR
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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