Nematoda of Kinosternon scorpioides (Testudines: Kinosternidae) from Northeastern Brazil.
The scorpion mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides) is a small freshwater turtle broadly distributed in South America and commonly consumed in some Brazilian regions. This study aimed to identify the species of helminths that parasitize the digestive tract of K. scorpioides and report infection parameters such as parasite prevalence, mean intensity of the infection, abundance, and the relationship between these nematodes and host body size in this species. We captured 20 adult male K. scorpioides, and 6 animals had nematodes in their gastrointestinal tract. These animals had Serpinema magathi (prevalence = 0.3) and Spiroxys figueiredoi (prevalence = 0.25). There were no correlations between the number of total parasites and carapace length (rs = 0.17, n = 6, P = 0.74) or the length of the gastrointestinal tract (rs = 0.18, n = 6, P = 0.73).
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Diego C
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Viana
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
João Fabrício M
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Rodrigues
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Carla B
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Madelaire
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Ana
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Clara
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Santos
School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo. Av. Professor Dr., Orlando Marques de Paiva, 89, CEP 05508-270, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Alana L
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Sousa
D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005618:Fresh Water; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D017174:Spirurida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary; D014426:Turtles / Q000469:parasitology*