First report of Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) in a Hawksbill Turtle – Eretmochelys imbricata L. found in Brazilian Coast

First report of Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) in a Hawksbill Turtle – Eretmochelys imbricata L. found in Brazilian Coast

Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) is a parasite exclusive to sea turtles, having been described in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Egypt, the USA, Panama, Costa Rica and Brazil as well as the olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Brazil. The present note describe...

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Main Authors: Werneck M. R., Velloso R., Chagas P. B. Costa Das, Leandro H. Jerdy, Amorim R. Martins De
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-11-01
Series:Helminthologia
Subjects:
brazil
digenea
helmintofauna
eretmochelys imbricata
hawksbill turtle
pyelosomum cochlear
pronocephalidae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2019-0024
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Summary:Pyelosomum cochlearLooss 1899 (Digenea: Pronocephalidae) is a parasite exclusive to sea turtles, having been described in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Egypt, the USA, Panama, Costa Rica and Brazil as well as the olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Brazil. The present note describes the first occurrence of P. cochlear in a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) found on the coast of Brazil.
ISSN:0440-6605
1336-9083

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