Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil
Four species of Scombridae from the coast of Rio de Janeiro, southwest Atlantic Ocean were found to be parasitized with species of Didymozoidae (Digenea): Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson) a new host record for Nephrodidymotrema ahi Yamaguti, 1970, Didymocystis neothunni (Yamaguti, 1970), and Didymozoon l...
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| author | Márcia Cristina Nascimento-Justo Anna Kohn |
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| description | Four species of Scombridae from the coast of Rio de Janeiro, southwest Atlantic Ocean were found to
be parasitized with species of Didymozoidae (Digenea): Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson) a new host record for
Nephrodidymotrema ahi Yamaguti, 1970, Didymocystis neothunni (Yamaguti, 1970), and Didymozoon longicolle
(Yamaguti, 1970); Thunnus obesus (Lowe) parasitized by Didymozoon longicolle and reported as a new host for
Nephrodidymotrema ahi; Thunnus albacares (Bonaterre) parasitized by Nephrodidymotrema ahi, and Katsuwonus
pelamis (Linnaeus) by Didymozoon longicolle. Measurements, figures, and parameters of infection are presented. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4b4b54b7a40941cbb317bf19f5d518b32025-08-20T03:49:27ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062012-03-0183110.22201/ib.20078706e.2012.1.1146Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in BrazilMárcia Cristina Nascimento-JustoAnna KohnFour species of Scombridae from the coast of Rio de Janeiro, southwest Atlantic Ocean were found to be parasitized with species of Didymozoidae (Digenea): Thunnus atlanticus (Lesson) a new host record for Nephrodidymotrema ahi Yamaguti, 1970, Didymocystis neothunni (Yamaguti, 1970), and Didymozoon longicolle (Yamaguti, 1970); Thunnus obesus (Lowe) parasitized by Didymozoon longicolle and reported as a new host for Nephrodidymotrema ahi; Thunnus albacares (Bonaterre) parasitized by Nephrodidymotrema ahi, and Katsuwonus pelamis (Linnaeus) by Didymozoon longicolle. Measurements, figures, and parameters of infection are presented.https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1146Thunnus atlanticusThunnus albacaresThunnus obesusKatsuwonus pelamisDigeneaDidymozoidae |
| spellingShingle | Márcia Cristina Nascimento-Justo Anna Kohn Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Thunnus atlanticus Thunnus albacares Thunnus obesus Katsuwonus pelamis Digenea Didymozoidae |
| title | Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil |
| title_full | Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil |
| title_short | Notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes (Scombridae) in Brazil |
| title_sort | notes on helminth parasites of tuna fishes scombridae in brazil |
| topic | Thunnus atlanticus Thunnus albacares Thunnus obesus Katsuwonus pelamis Digenea Didymozoidae |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1146 |
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