Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records
In order to have better knowledge of the parasites of the common water snake Liophis miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758), a checklist of its helminths was produced based on a review of the literature and new records of worms identified during the course of a parasitological survey combining data from stool an...
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doaj-9d2c5d26f88f40c0851148b4ede62e452021-09-06T19:19:49ZengSciendoHelminthologia0440-66051336-90832015-06-0152215916610.1515/helmin-2015-0029helmin-2015-0029Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new recordsMati V. L. T.0Pinto H. A.1Melo A. L.2Laboratório de Taxonomia e Biologia de Invertebrados, Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, P.O. Box 486, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratório de Taxonomia e Biologia de Invertebrados, Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, P.O. Box 486, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilLaboratório de Taxonomia e Biologia de Invertebrados, Departamento de Parasitologia, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, P.O. Box 486, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilIn order to have better knowledge of the parasites of the common water snake Liophis miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758), a checklist of its helminths was produced based on a review of the literature and new records of worms identified during the course of a parasitological survey combining data from stool analysis (n = 22) and necropsies (n = 8) of specimens of this snake from Muriaé, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Thirty-one helminth species (two acanthocephalans, one cestode, 11 nematodes and 17 trematodes) were so far reported in L. miliaris in the Neotropical region, already including the records in the present study of Acanthorhabdias acanthorhabdias Pereira, 1927, Paracapillaria (Ophidiocapillaria) cesarpintoi (Freitas & Lent, 1934) and Strongyloides ophidiae Pereira, 1929. Taxonomic comments on these nematode species are given, and areas of occurrence of A. acanthorhabdias and P. cesarpintoi are expanded in southeastern Brazil. In addition, factors related to parasite richness of L. miliaris, which is likely related to its aquatic habits, are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0029liophis miliarisneotropical snakehelminth faunaparasite richnesschecklist |
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Mati V. L. T. Pinto H. A. Melo A. L. Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records Helminthologia liophis miliaris neotropical snake helminth fauna parasite richness checklist |
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Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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Helminths of Liophis miliaris (Squamata, Dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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helminths of liophis miliaris (squamata, dipsadidae): a list of species and new records |
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In order to have better knowledge of the parasites of the common water snake Liophis miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758), a checklist of its helminths was produced based on a review of the literature and new records of worms identified during the course of a parasitological survey combining data from stool analysis (n = 22) and necropsies (n = 8) of specimens of this snake from Muriaé, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Thirty-one helminth species (two acanthocephalans, one cestode, 11 nematodes and 17 trematodes) were so far reported in L. miliaris in the Neotropical region, already including the records in the present study of Acanthorhabdias acanthorhabdias Pereira, 1927, Paracapillaria (Ophidiocapillaria) cesarpintoi (Freitas & Lent, 1934) and Strongyloides ophidiae Pereira, 1929. Taxonomic comments on these nematode species are given, and areas of occurrence of A. acanthorhabdias and P. cesarpintoi are expanded in southeastern Brazil. In addition, factors related to parasite richness of L. miliaris, which is likely related to its aquatic habits, are discussed. |
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liophis miliaris neotropical snake helminth fauna parasite richness checklist |
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