The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae) in the transmission of digenean parasites

Ninety-five veronicellid slugs identified as Phyllocaulis variegatus were collected in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina. Specimens were examined for parasites. Metacercariae of the genus Brachylaima (Brachylaimidae) were recovered from the body cavity near the female genital pore. The res...

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Main Authors: Romina Valente, Julia Inés Diaz, Oscar Daniel Salomón, Graciela Teresa Navone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2016-03-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1689
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