First report of Litomosa spp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from malagasy bats; review of the genus and relationships between species

First report of Litomosa spp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from malagasy bats; review of the genus and relationships between species

The presence of the filarial genus Litomosa in Malagasy bats is demonstrated by the finding of L. goodmani n. sp. from Miniopterus gleni and Litomosa sp. (male unknown) from M. manavi, both in the Special Reserve of Ankarana. These materials are compared to the 22 Litomosa species, including two Ind...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martin C., Bain O., Jouvenet N., Raharimanga V., Robert V., Rousset D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2006-03-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Filariae
Litomosa
bats
Madagascar
new species
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2006131003

Similar Items

Similar Items