Spirura carajaensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Spiruridae), parasite of Proechimys roberti Thomas 1901 (Rodentia: Echimyidae) from Brazilian Amazon

A new species of nematode, from the family Spiruridae, is described using parasites from the esophageal mucosa of Proechimys roberti (Rodentia: Echimyidae), which were obtained during a fauna survey in the Tapirapé-Aquirí National Forest, Carajás Reserve, Brazil, Eastern Brazilian Amazon. The helmin...

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Main Authors: Cordeiro H. da Costa, Melo F. Tiago de Vasconcelos, Jr. A. Maldonado, Santos J. Nascimento Dos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-02-01
Series:Helminthologia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0007