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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins.
Vol.5, No.1, p.85-90, 1999.
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J. Venom. Anim. Toxins. Vol.5, No.1, p.85-90, 1999. Short communication - ISSN 0104-7930. |
THE DETECTION OF Ochetosoma heterocoelium (TRAVASSOS, 1921) (TREMATODA: DIGENEA: OCHETOSOMATIDAE) IN Chironius exoletus (LINNAEUS, 1758) (OPHIDIA:COLUBRIDAE
R. J. DA SILVA(1), R. R. RODRIGUES(1), M. F. B. STEIN(1), G. P. M. SIPOLI(1), R. PINHÃO(1), C. A. M. LOPES(1)
(1)Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals – CEVAP – UNESP, Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
ABSTRACT. Two hundred and fifty-two specimens of Ochetosoma heterocoelium (Travassos, 1921) (Trematoda: Digenea: Ochetosomatidae) were detected in the mouth and esophagus of the snake Chironius exoletus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Ophidia: Colubridae) at the serpentarium of the Center for the Study of Venoms and Venomous Animals (CEVAP) of São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
KEY WORDS: Ochetosoma heterocoelium, Chironius exoletus, snakes, trematode.
CORRESPONDENCE TO:
R. J. DA SILVA - CEVAP/UNESP, Distrito de Rubião Junior, S/N, 18618-000, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil. Fax/Phone:55 14 821 3963 - Email cevap@cevap.org.br