Contribution to the knowledge of Philometra lateolabracis Yamaguti, 1935 (Nematoda, Filarioidea)
In this paper the authors refere Philometra lateolabracis Yamaguti, 1935 for the first time from the Atlantic Ocean also as a new host record. They report the rpesence of one male of diminished dimensions, found in close relationship with the females of Ph. lateolabracis; as the male of this species...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1973-01-01
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| Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761973000300009 |
| Summary: | In this paper the authors refere Philometra lateolabracis Yamaguti, 1935 for the first time from the Atlantic Ocean also as a new host record. They report the rpesence of one male of diminished dimensions, found in close relationship with the females of Ph. lateolabracis; as the male of this species is unknown, they admit the possibility of this small nematode be the male of this species.<br>Nesta nota, os autores registram a primeira ocorrência de Philometra lateolabracis Yamaguti, 1935, no Atlântico e em novo hospediero. Reportam também a presença de um macho de proporções diminutas encontrado em estreita relação com as fêmeas de Ph. lateolabracis; sendo os machos desta espécie desconhecidos, admitem a possibilidade deste minúsculo nematódeo tratar-se do macho da citada espécie. |
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| ISSN: | 0074-0276 1678-8060 |