First report of Temnocephala brevicornis Monticelli 1889 (Temnocephalidae : Platyhelminthes) in Argentina

Authors
Brusa, F Damborenea, MC
Citation
F. Brusa et Mc. Damborenea, First report of Temnocephala brevicornis Monticelli 1889 (Temnocephalidae : Platyhelminthes) in Argentina, MEM I OSW C, 95(1), 2000, pp. 81-82
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
81 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200001/02)95:1<81:FROTBM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Temnocephala brevicornis Monticelli 1889, ectosymbiont of Hydromedusa tecti fera Cope 1869, is reported for the first time for Argentina. Numerous temn ocephalans from Arroyo Villoldo in the locality of Magdalena, Buenos Aires, Argentina were stained in tote to be studied This commensal species in tur tles was originally cited in association with Hydromedusa maximiliani (Mika n) and Hydraspis radiolata Mikan in Brazil. Afterwards, it was found on oth er fresh water turtle species in Brazil and Uruguay.