First report of a Mephitidae (Mammalia: Carnivora) naturally infected by parasites of the genus Physaloptera (Rudolphi, 1918) (Spirurida: Physalopteridae)

First report of a Mephitidae (Mammalia: Carnivora) naturally infected by parasites of the genus Physaloptera (Rudolphi, 1918) (Spirurida: Physalopteridae)

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Wild animals may be regarded as reservoirs of several parasite species. The occurrence of certain parasitic agents may provide significant information on host’s ecology and behavior and its trophic relations. Thus, this study aimed to determine the parasitic fauna of wild animals from southern Minas...

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Main Authors: Gregório Corrêa Guimarães, Thales Augusto Barçante, Pedro Soares Bezerra Júnior, Amanda do Nascimento Oliveira, Matheus Camargos de Britto Rosa, Gabriela Castro Lopes, Joziana Muniz de Paiva Barçante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2015-05-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Nematode
Parasites
Physaloptera
Wild animals
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/2175-7925.2015v28n2p149

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