Redescription of Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947) (Cestoda : Proteocephalidea), a parasite of Tupinambis teguixin (Sauria : Teiidae) from South America

Authors
Rego, AA de Chambrier, A
Citation
Aa. Rego et A. De Chambrier, Redescription of Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947) (Cestoda : Proteocephalidea), a parasite of Tupinambis teguixin (Sauria : Teiidae) from South America, MEM I OSW C, 95(2), 2000, pp. 161-165
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
161 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200003/04)95:2<161:ROTA(1>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
The species Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947), a parasite found in teju, Tupinambis teguixin is redescribed and a new diagnosis is provided. T he species is characterized by the anterior position of the ovary and the p eculiar shape of suckers. It is the first record of this species in Brazil.