Natural infection of Oryctolagus cuniculus [Lagomorpha, Leporidae] by Gongylonema neoplasticum [Nematoda, Gongylonematidae] in Portugal

• Autorzy: Eira C , Miquel J. , Vingada J. , Torres J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Gongylonema neoplasticum was identified in the oesophagus of 14 wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from Portugal. This is the first record of Gongylonema neoplasticum in a naturally infected lagomorph species in Europe. This paper presents the most relevant measurements of adult worms and some of their surface features seen by scanning electron microscopy. Epidemiological aspects of G. neoplasticum such as geographical distribution, host spectrum and biological features are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Portugal; Lagomorpha; Oryctolagus cuniculus; natural infection; Gongylonematidae; oesophagus; wild rabbit; Nematoda; Leporidae; Gongylonema neoplasticum; rabbit

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 51
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.119-122,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Eira C

• Universitat de Barcelona, Av.Joan XXIII, sn, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

autor

Miquel J.

autor

Vingada J.

autor

Torres J.

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