Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil

Metacercaria specimens of the genus Opechona (Trematoda: Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) are described parasitizing "coelenterates" (scyphomedusae and ctenophores) from Southeastern Brazil (São Paulo state). The worms are compared to other Opechona species occurring on the Brazilian coast, but no...

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Main Authors: André Carrara Morandini, Sergio Roberto Martorelli, Antonio Carlos Marques, Fábio Lang da Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2005-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
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spelling doaj-495668fe075945a9a69b106c0a1151612020-11-24T22:33:30ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Oceanography 1679-87591982-436X2005-06-01531-2394510.1590/S1679-87592005000100004Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern BrazilAndré Carrara MorandiniSergio Roberto MartorelliAntonio Carlos MarquesFábio Lang da SilveiraMetacercaria specimens of the genus Opechona (Trematoda: Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) are described parasitizing "coelenterates" (scyphomedusae and ctenophores) from Southeastern Brazil (São Paulo state). The worms are compared to other Opechona species occurring on the Brazilian coast, but no association has been made because only adult forms of these species have been described. Suppositions as to the possible transference of the parasites are made.<br>Exemplares de metacercárias do gênero Opechona (Trematoda: Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) são descritos parasitando "celenterados" (cifomedusas e ctenóforos) no sudeste do Brasil (estado de São Paulo). Os vermes foram comparados a outras espécies de Opechona ocorrentes no litoral brasileiro, porém nenhuma associação foi realizada devido às demais espécies terem sido descritas a partir de exemplares adultos. São apresentadas suposições sobre as possíveis formas de transferência dos parasitas.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592005000100004MetacercariaCnidariaCtenophoraAtlântico SulMetacercariaCnidariaCtenophoraSouth Atlantic
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author André Carrara Morandini
Sergio Roberto Martorelli
Antonio Carlos Marques
Fábio Lang da Silveira
spellingShingle André Carrara Morandini
Sergio Roberto Martorelli
Antonio Carlos Marques
Fábio Lang da Silveira
Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
Metacercaria
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Atlântico Sul
Metacercaria
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
South Atlantic
author_facet André Carrara Morandini
Sergio Roberto Martorelli
Antonio Carlos Marques
Fábio Lang da Silveira
author_sort André Carrara Morandini
title Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
title_short Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
title_full Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
title_fullStr Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Digenean metacercaria (Trematoda, Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa and Ctenophora) from Southeastern Brazil
title_sort digenean metacercaria (trematoda, digenea, lepocreadiidae) parasitizing "coelenterates" (cnidaria, scyphozoa and ctenophora) from southeastern brazil
publisher Universidade de São Paulo
series Brazilian Journal of Oceanography
issn 1679-8759
1982-436X
publishDate 2005-06-01
description Metacercaria specimens of the genus Opechona (Trematoda: Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) are described parasitizing "coelenterates" (scyphomedusae and ctenophores) from Southeastern Brazil (São Paulo state). The worms are compared to other Opechona species occurring on the Brazilian coast, but no association has been made because only adult forms of these species have been described. Suppositions as to the possible transference of the parasites are made.<br>Exemplares de metacercárias do gênero Opechona (Trematoda: Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) são descritos parasitando "celenterados" (cifomedusas e ctenóforos) no sudeste do Brasil (estado de São Paulo). Os vermes foram comparados a outras espécies de Opechona ocorrentes no litoral brasileiro, porém nenhuma associação foi realizada devido às demais espécies terem sido descritas a partir de exemplares adultos. São apresentadas suposições sobre as possíveis formas de transferência dos parasitas.
topic Metacercaria
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Atlântico Sul
Metacercaria
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
South Atlantic
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592005000100004
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