Gastrointestinal helminth parasites of Amazonetta brasiliensis (Gmelin, 1718) (Anseriformes: Anatidae) in the municipality of Arambaré, Rio Grande do Sul

Authors

  • Sâmara Nunes Gomes UFPel
  • Tatiana Cheuiche Pesenti UFPel
  • Gertrud Müller UFPel

Abstract

It was necropsied one specimen of Amazonetta brasiliensis (Gmelin, 1718) found in the Patos Lagoon, municipalityof Arambaré, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The specimen was necropsied and it’s organs analysed by stereomicroscope. The parasites were identified as Epomidiostomum sp. and Cloacotaenia megalops, with 7 and 3 of mean intensity, respectively. This report characterizes the first occurrence of Epomidiostomum sp. and Cloacotaenia megalops parasitizing Amazonetta brasiliensis in the Patos Lagoon, Rio Grande do Sul, increasing knowledge about the geographical distribution.

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Author Biography

Sâmara Nunes Gomes, UFPel

Bióloga formada pela  Universidade Católica de Pelotas (2007), Mestre em Parasitologia pela Universidade Federal de Pelotas (2010), Doutoranda em Parasitologia pela mesma Instituição. Faço parte do grupo de pesquisa que trabalha com parasitos de animais silvestres no Intituto de Biologia, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia da UFPel.

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Published

2014-01-20

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1,2,3 (2012): Revista Brasileira de Zoociências

Section

Comunicação Científica