Redescription of Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947) (Cestoda: Proteocephalidea), a parasite of Tupinambis teguixin (Sauria: Teiidae) from South America


Autoria(s): Rego,Amilcar Arandas; Chambrier,Alain de
Data(s)

01/04/2000

Resumo

The species Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947), a parasite found in teju, Tupinambis teguixin is redescribed and a new diagnosis is provided. The species is characterized by the anterior position of the ovary and the peculiar shape of suckers. It is the first record of this species in Brazil.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762000000200005

Idioma(s)

en

Publicador

Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde

Fonte

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz v.95 n.2 2000

Palavras-Chave #Tejidotaenia #cestode #Proteocephalidea #Lacertilia #Neotropical region #Brazil
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journal article