Pelecitus tercostatus (Molin, 1960) (Nematoda, Onchocercidae) in Amazona vinacea (Aves, Psittaciformes) from Argentina: Morphological details and clinical findings

Pelecitus tercostatus (Molin, 1860) (Onchocercidae, Dirofilariinae) was found in the leg of a Vinaceous-breasted Parrot Amazona vinacea (Aves, Psittaciformes) from Misiones, Argentina. The present report enlarges the host distribution of the species and represents the first record of any nematode in...

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Autores principales: Diaz, Julia Inés, Di Nucci, Dante L., Falzone, Martín P., Demergassi, Natalia M., Fernanda Lois, M., Zalazar, Raúl O., Navone, Graciela Teresa, Gachen, Gustavo G.
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2012
Materias:
Biología
Amazona vinacea
Argentina
Nematoda
Onchocercidae
Pelecitus tercostatus
Psittacidae
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/84410
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:Pelecitus tercostatus (Molin, 1860) (Onchocercidae, Dirofilariinae) was found in the leg of a Vinaceous-breasted Parrot Amazona vinacea (Aves, Psittaciformes) from Misiones, Argentina. The present report enlarges the host distribution of the species and represents the first record of any nematode in A. vinacea. The macroscopic lesions produced in the bird are also described.

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