Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand

Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) is described from the cecum of the lesser rice field rat (Rattus losea), from Loei Province in Thailand with a prevalence of 9.1% (eight of 88 rats infected). The new species differs from previously described Notocotylus species mainly by the e...

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Main Authors: Chaisiri K., Morand S., Ribas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2011-02-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011181035
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Morand S.
Ribas A.
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description Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) is described from the cecum of the lesser rice field rat (Rattus losea), from Loei Province in Thailand with a prevalence of 9.1% (eight of 88 rats infected). The new species differs from previously described Notocotylus species mainly by the extreme prebifurcal position of the genital pore and the number of ventral papillae. This is the first description at the species level of Notocotylus from mammals in Southeast Asia.
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spelling doaj.art-5da848b75d424b8faa0c931c694eab212023-11-02T00:55:22ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422011-02-01181353810.1051/parasite/2011181035parasite2011181p35Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in ThailandChaisiri K.Morand S.Ribas A.Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) is described from the cecum of the lesser rice field rat (Rattus losea), from Loei Province in Thailand with a prevalence of 9.1% (eight of 88 rats infected). The new species differs from previously described Notocotylus species mainly by the extreme prebifurcal position of the genital pore and the number of ventral papillae. This is the first description at the species level of Notocotylus from mammals in Southeast Asia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011181035NotocotylusTrematodaDigeneaNotocotylidaeRattus losealesser rice field ratThailand
spellingShingle Chaisiri K.
Morand S.
Ribas A.
Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
Parasite
Notocotylus
Trematoda
Digenea
Notocotylidae
Rattus losea
lesser rice field rat
Thailand
title Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
title_full Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
title_fullStr Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
title_short Notocotylus loeiensis n. sp. (Trematoda: Notocotylidae) from Rattus losea (Rodentia: Muridae) in Thailand
title_sort notocotylus loeiensis n sp trematoda notocotylidae from rattus losea rodentia muridae in thailand
topic Notocotylus
Trematoda
Digenea
Notocotylidae
Rattus losea
lesser rice field rat
Thailand
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2011181035
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