Occurrence of Amphiorchis solus (Simha & Chattopadhyaya, 1970) (Digenea: Spirorchiidae) Infecting the Green Turtle Chelonia mydas Linnaeus, 1758 (Testudines: Cheloniidae) in Brazil
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2011-01-01
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Werneck, Max R.
Lima, Eduardo H. S. M.
Gallo, Berenice M. G.
Da Silva, Reinaldo J. [UNESP]
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Helminthological Soc Washington
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The 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.
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Chelonia mydas, green turtles, Amphiorchis solus, Brazil, helminth fauna, sea turtles, Spirorchiidae, trematodes
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Comparative Parasitology. Lawrence: Helminthological Soc Washington, v. 78, n. 1, p. 200-203, 2011.