First infestation record of Epicrates cenchria cenchria (Squamata: Boidae) by Porocephalus(Pentastomida: Porocephalidae) in Ecuador
Endoparasites of the genus Porocephalus, which mainly affect lungs of snakes, are distributed in Asia, Africa and America. In Ecuador, these parasites have been reported only for Boa constrictor. Here, we report the first record of infestation of Porocephalus in Epicrates cenchria cenchria from the...
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| Language: | English |
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Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Biota Colombiana |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/718 |