First report of Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) in a Hawksbill Turtle – Eretmochelys imbricata L. found in Brazilian Coast

Authors :: Werneck M. R.
Velloso R.
Chagas P. B. Costa Das
Leandro H. Jerdy
Amorim R. Martins De
Source :: Helminthologia, Vol 56, Iss 4, Pp 334-337 (2019)
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: Sciendo, 2019.
Abstract: Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) is a parasite exclusive to sea turtles, having been described in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Egypt, the USA, Panama, Costa Rica and Brazil as well as the olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Brazil. The present note describes the first occurrence of P. cochlear in a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found on the coast of Brazil.

Subjects :: brazil
digenea
helmintofauna
eretmochelys imbricata
hawksbill turtle
pyelosomum cochlear
pronocephalidae
Microbiology
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