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Moleon, M.S.; Kinsella, J.M.; Moreno, P.G.; Del Valle Ferreyra, H.; Pereira, J.; Pia, M.; Beldomenico, P.M.
New hosts and localities for helminths of carnivores in Argentina
2015 zootaxa (4057): 106-114
A total of 111 samples (43 faeces and 79 gastrointestinal tracts) of 14 wild carnivore species from 12 Argentine provinces were analyzed. Helminth eggs were identified in 73% of the faecal samples and adult worms were recovered from 81% of the gastrointestinal tracts. We found 19 helminth species. Among the most frequent findings were parasites of domestic carnivores, namely _Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma tubaeforme_ and _Uncinaria stenocephala_. In addition, new hosts are reported for 6 nematode species and 5 helminth species are re-corded for the first time in Argentina: _Aonchotheca putorii, Molineus brachiurus, Cyathospirura chevreuxi_, _Physaloptera praeputialis_ and _Oncicola martini_.
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