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Proleptus acutus (Nematoda: Physalopteridae), a parasite from an Argentinian skate, Sympterygia bonapartei (Pisces: Rajidae).
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The Journal of parasitology [J Parasitol] 1993 Aug; Vol. 79 (4), pp. 620-3. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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Abstract
- Examination of the stomach and spiral valve contents of 41 Sympterygia bonapartei Müller and Henle, 1841 (Rajiformes: Rajidae) from the Bahía Blanca estuary (38 degrees 42'S, 62 degrees 28'W), revealed the presence of the nematode Proleptus acutus Dujardin, 1845. The prevalence was 34.1% and the mean intensity was 5.75. Sympterygia bonapartei is a new host and is endemic to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. The occurrence of P. acutus constitutes the first finding in Argentinian waters.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-3395
- Volume :
- 79
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of parasitology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8331486