Artículo
Gastrointestinal parasites in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica
Vidal, V. ; Ortiz, J.; Diaz, Julia Inés
; Ruiz de Ybañez, M. R.; Amat, M. T.; Palacios, M. J.; Benzal, J.; Valera, F.; de la Cruz, C.; Motas, M.; Barbosa, A.
Fecha de publicación:
06/2012
Editorial:
Springer Verlag Berlín
Revista:
Parasitology Research
ISSN:
0932-0113
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
Knowledge about parasites of Antarctic birds is fragmented and scarce. The aim of this work is to contribute to the knowledge of gastrointestinal parasites of the Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) from Deception Island (South Shetlands, Antarctica). Gastrointestinal tracts of 64 fresh dead individuals (61 chicks and three adults) were collected from December 2006 to February 2009 and examined for macroparasites. Three adult parasite species were found: two Cestoda species (Parorchites zederi and Tetrabothrius pauliani) and one Nematoda species (Stegophorus macronectes). Also, immature acanthocephalans (Corynosoma sp.) were found in one penguin. The low parasite richness observed could be related to the stenophagic and pelagic diet of the host species. False negatives were found in coprological studies.
Palabras clave:
Pygoscelis Antarctica
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Helminths
,
Antarctica
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Licencia
Identificadores
Colecciones
Articulos(CEPAVE)
Articulos de CENTRO DE EST.PARASITOL.Y DE VECTORES (I)
Articulos de CENTRO DE EST.PARASITOL.Y DE VECTORES (I)
Citación
Vidal, V. ; Ortiz, J.; Diaz, Julia Inés; Ruiz de Ybañez, M. R.; Amat, M. T.; et al.; Gastrointestinal parasites in Chinstrap Penguins from Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica; Springer Verlag Berlín; Parasitology Research; 111; 2; 6-2012; 723-727
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