Checklist of nematode parasites of amphibians from Argentina
Author
González, Cynthya Elizabeth
Author
Inés, Hamann Monika
text
Zootaxa
2015
3980
4
451
476
journal article
10.11646/zootaxa.3980.4.1
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1175-5326
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Ophidascaris
Baylis, 1921
Ophidascaris
sp.
(juvenile)
Host and record:
Rhinella arenarum
(Hensel, 1867)
(=
C. arenarum
) (Sa).
Site of infection:
Stomach.
Material deposited:
CH-FML 0 7445.
References:
Ramallo
et al
. (2007a)
.
Life cycle:
This genus parasitizes mainly snakes and lizards; in some species, vertebrates such as rodents and frogs are intermediate hosts (
Anderson 2000
).