A key to the Microfilariae of the Genus Litomosoides (Phylum Nematoda), endoparasites from Colombia bats
A key is provided for the identification of eight species of microfilariae of Litomosoides (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) found in the blood of 85 Colombian bats. Eleven new host records for Colombia are reported for L. brasiliensis, L. caliensis, L. colombiensis, L. guiterasi and L. molossi.<br>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
1999-11-01
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| Series: | Caldasia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/cal/article/view/17536 |
| Summary: | A key is provided for the identification of eight species of microfilariae of Litomosoides (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) found in the blood of 85 Colombian bats. Eleven new host records for Colombia are reported for L. brasiliensis, L. caliensis, L. colombiensis, L. guiterasi and L. molossi.<br>Se presenta una clave para la identificación de las microfilarias de ocho especies de Litomosoides (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) encontrados en la sangre de 85 murciélagos colombianos. Se reportan once nuevos hospederos de Colombia para L. brasiliensis, L. celiensis, L. colombiensis, L. guiterasi y L. molossi. |
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| ISSN: | 0366-5232 |