Description of Maritrema formicae sp. nov. (Digenea, Microphallidae) parasitic in the kelp gull, Larus dominicanus, from the Patagonian coast, Argentina.

Abstract:

:Maritrema formicae sp. nov. is described from the Patagonian coast, Argentina, based on adults obtained from the kelp gull, Larus dominicanus. The new species fits with the "eroliae complex" and can be distinguished from other related species mainly in shape and size of body, shape, size, and pattern of distribution of cirrus spines, uterus extension, number and size of eggs, vitellarium in a complete ring in all specimens, and its Neotropical distribution. The new species is sympatric with another species of the genus, Maritrema madrynense, which was recorded in the same host and locality.

journal_name

Acta Parasitol

journal_title

Acta parasitologica

authors

Diaz JI,Gilardoni C,Cremonte F

doi

10.2478/s11686-012-0019-4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-06-01 00:00:00

pages

149-53

issue

2

eissn

1230-2821

issn

1896-1851

journal_volume

57

pub_type

杂志文章