Redescription of Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947) (Cestoda: Proteocephalidea), a parasite of Tupinambis teguixin (Sauria: Teiidae) from South America

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Amilcar Arandas Rego²  Alain De Chambrier¹ 

[1] ,Instituto Oswaldo CruzRio de Janeiro RJ ,Brasil

关键词: Tejidotaenia;    cestode;    Proteocephalidea;    Lacertilia;    Neotropical region;    Brazil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0074-02762000000200005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The species Tejidotaenia appendiculata (Baylis, 1947), a parasite found in teju, Tupinambis teguixin is redescribed and a new diagnosis is provided. The species is characterized by the anterior position of the ovary and the peculiar shape of suckers. It is the first record of this species in Brazil.

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