Martins, Maurício Laterça [UNESP]Souza Jr., Flávio Luiz de2014-05-202014-05-201995-09-01Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia, v. 12, n. 3, p. 619-625, 1995.0101-8175http://hdl.handle.net/11449/628The Lernaea cyprinacea Linnaeus, 1758 copepodids experimental contamination on the Rana catesbeiana Shaw, 1802 ladpoles was analized. Sixty percent (12) of infested tadpoles was found parasitized. High mortality range, lower appetence, equilibrium loss and apathy were observed. The parasites showed the preference for the mouth and cloaca: in 72 hours lhe egg saes had already developed.619-625porCopepodaRana catesbeianaLernaea cyprinaceatadpolesexperimental infestationArtigo10.1590/S0101-81751995000300017S0101-81751995000300017Acesso abertoS0101-81751995000300017.pdf