Report on two species of Digenea from marine fishes in Brazil

  • FERNANDES B
  • PINTO R
  • COHEN S
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Abstract

Two species of Digenea were recorded for the first time in South America and in new hosts: Acanthostomum spiniceps (Looss, 1896) (Cryptogonimidae) was reported from Astroscopus sexspinosus (Steindachner, 1877) (Uranoscopidae) and Diplomonorchis sphaerovarium Nahhas & Cable, 1964 (Monorchiidae) from Ophichthus gomesi (Castelnau, 1855) (Ophichthidae). From the latter, Heliconema heliconema Travassos, 1919 (Nematoda, Physalopteridae), was also recovered representing also a new host for this nematode species.Duas espécies de Digenea foram registradas pela primeira vez na América do Sul e em novos hospedeiros: Acanthostomum spiniceps (Looss, 1896) (Cryptogonimidae) foi coletado de Astroscopus sexspinosus (Steindachner, 1877) (Uranoscopidae) e Diplomonorchis sphaerovarium Nahhas & Cable, 1964 (Monorchiidae), de Ophichthus gomesi (Castelnau, 1855) (Ophichthidae). Deste último hospedeiro, uma espécie de Nematoda Heliconema heliconema Travassos, 1919 (Physalopteridae) foi coletada, representando também um novo hospedeiro para este nematóide.

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FERNANDES, B. M. M., PINTO, R. M., & COHEN, S. C. (2002). Report on two species of Digenea from marine fishes in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 62(3), 459–462. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1519-69842002000300009

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