First record of Mastophorus muris (Gmelin, 1790) (Nematoda: Spiruroidea) from a wild host in South America

Mastophorus muris (Gmelin, 1790) (Nematoda: Spiruroidea) is reported parasitizing the grey leaf-eared mouse Graomys griseoflavus (Waterhouse, 1837) (Rodentia: Sigmodontinae) from the province of La Pampa, Argentina. The distinct position of Mastophorus (Spirocercidae: Mastophorinae) and Protospirura...

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Main Authors: Rojas M. Del C., Digiani M.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2003-12-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003104375