Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Physaloptera alata</i> (Nematoda: Spirurida) in a Booted Eagle (<i>Aquila pennata</i>) from Portugal

Morphological and Molecular Identification of <i>Physaloptera alata</i> (Nematoda: Spirurida) in a Booted Eagle (<i>Aquila pennata</i>) from Portugal

<i>Physaloptera</i> spp. are parasitic nematodes that infect the gastrointestinal tracts of many carnivores and omnivores. Although they are distributed worldwide, <i>Physaloptera</i> spp. have not been studied in raptors in Portugal. In this study, we report <i>Physalo...

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Main Authors: Zaida Rentería-Solís, David W. Ramilo, Ronald Schmäschke, Sandra Gawlowska, Jorge Correia, Filipa Lopes, Luís Madeira de Carvalho, Luís Cardoso, Isabel Pereira da Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Aquila pennata</i>
booted eagle
nematode
<i>Physaloptera alata</i>
Portugal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1669

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