First record of Mermithid nematodes parasitizing leafhoppers in South America

Nematodes of the family Mermithidae were found parasitizing adults and nymphs of the species Hortensia similis (Auchenorryncha: Cicadellidae). The host specimens were collected from weeds associated to citrus orchards located in Corrientes, Argentinean province, during a biodiversity study...

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Main Authors: José Matías Rusconi, Bárbara Soledad Defea, Martín Miguel Montes, María Fernanda Achinelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2019-08-01
Series:Caldasia
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Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/73601/72039