[Corynosoma cetaceum Johnston and Best, 1942 (Acanthocephala) in Chilean dolphin, Cephalorhynchus entropia Gray, 1846 (Cetacea: Delphinidae)].
The finding of Corynosoma cetaceum Johnston and Best 1942, as a parasite of Cephalorhynchus eutropia Gray, 1846, is reported. This constitutes the first record of this acanthocephala in a new host, as well a new geographic distribution.
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Instituto de Parasitología, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia.
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D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D002677:Chile; D004289:Dolphins / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male
Corynosoma cetaceum Johnston y Best, 1942 (Acantocephala) en delfín chileno, Cephalorhynchus eutropia Gray, 1846 (Cetacea: Delphinidae).