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New genus, new species of Acanthocephala (Echinorhynchidae) from the Brazilian frog Hylodes phyllodes (Anura: Leptodactylidae).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16729694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anuracanthorhynchus tritaxisentis n. gen., n. sp. from the intestines of the Brazilian frog Hylodes phyllodes (Leptodactylidae) is described and illustrated. Anuracanthorhynchus tritaxisentis n. gen., n. sp., is unique among the echinorhynchid Acanthocephala by possessing a spherical proboscis supporting a small number of hooks of equal size. It is the sixth acanthocephalan species reported from South American anurans.
Authors:
Charles R Bursey; Davor Vrcibradic; Fabio H Hatano; Carlos Frederico D Rocha
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of parasitology     Volume:  92     ISSN:  0022-3395     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Parasitol.     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-05-29     Completed Date:  2006-06-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7803124     Medline TA:  J Parasitol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  353-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Campus, Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146, USA. cxb13@psu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acanthocephala / anatomy & histology,  classification*
Animals
Anura / parasitology*
Brazil
Female
Helminthiasis, Animal / parasitology*
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / parasitology,  veterinary*
Intestine, Large / parasitology
Intestine, Small / parasitology
Male

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