Occurrence of Amphiorchis solus (Simha & Chattopadhyaya, 1970) (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) Infecting the Green Turtle Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758 (Testudines: Cheloniidae) in Brazil

Werneck, Max R.Lima, Eduardo H. S. M.Gallo, Berenice M. G.Da Silva, Reinaldo J. [UNESP]2014-05-202014-05-202011-01-01Comparative Parasitology. Lawrence: Helminthological Soc Washington, v. 78, n. 1, p. 200-203, 2011.1525-2647http://hdl.handle.net/11449/18936The occurrence of one specimen of Amphiorchis solus (Simha & Chattopadhyaya, 1970) found in the heart of a green sea turtle Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758 from Ceara state, Brazil, is reported. A comparison of the morphology of Amphorchis caborojoensis Fischthal & Acholonu, 1976 and A. solus also is presented. A new geographical distribution of A. solus is reported.200-203engChelonia mydasgreen turtlesAmphiorchis solusBrazilhelminth faunasea turtlesSpirorchiidaetrematodesOccurrence of Amphiorchis solus (Simha & Chattopadhyaya, 1970) (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) Infecting the Green Turtle Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758 (Testudines: Cheloniidae) in BrazilArtigo10.1654/4435.1WOS:000287338700023Acesso restrito