Digenean parasites of the Neotropic Cormorant, <i>Phalacrocorax brasilianus</i> (Gmelin, 1789) (Aves: Phalacrocoracidae) from Argentina: distribution extension and new host records

Thirteen specimens of <i>Phalacrocorax brasilianus</i> (Gmelin, 1789) from three areas of the Chaqueña Subregion of Argentina were examined for digeneans. Ten species were found: four diplostomids (<i>Austrodiplostomum mordax</i>, <i>A. ostrowskiae</i>, <i>T...

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Autores principales: Drago, Fabiana Beatriz, Lunaschi de Redolatti, Lía Inés, Schenone, María
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2011
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/37576
http://www.checklist.org.br/getpdf?NGD181-11
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Sumario:Thirteen specimens of <i>Phalacrocorax brasilianus</i> (Gmelin, 1789) from three areas of the Chaqueña Subregion of Argentina were examined for digeneans. Ten species were found: four diplostomids (<i>Austrodiplostomum mordax</i>, <i>A. ostrowskiae</i>, <i>Tylodelphys adulta</i> and <i>Hysteromorpha triloba</i>), three echinostomatids (<i>Drepanocephalus spathans</i>, <i>Paryphostomum segregatum</i>, and <i>P. parvicephalum</i>), one strigeid (<i>Strigea falconis brasiliana</i>), one psilostomid (<i>Ribeiroia ondatrae</i>) and one prosthogonimid (<i>Prosthogonimus ovatus</i>). <i>Tylodelphys adulta</i> and <i>S. f. brasiliana</i> are reported for the first time as parasites of <i>P. brasilianus</i> and new geographical records are presented.