New records of four digenean (Platyhelminthes) species parasitic in sea turtles (Reptilia: Chelonia) in the Philippines

Issue Date

7-2013

Abstract

Four species of Digenea from sea turtles are reported for the first time in the Philippines constituting new locality record for the species. The species with their respective superfamilies and families are: Schizamphistomum scleroporum (Creplin, 1844) and S. erratum Blair, 1983; (Paramphistomatoidea, Cladorchiidae); Rhytidodes gelatinosus Looss, 1901 (Echinostomatoidea, Rhytidodidae) and Enodiotrema reductum Looss, 1901 (Plagiorchioidea: Plagiorchiidae). The first two species were from the stomach and intestines of Chelonia mydas (green sea turtle) and the latter two species were recovered from the intestines of Eretmochelys imbricata (hawksbill sea turtle). They are here discussed and photomicrographs of them are provided based on the present materials.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine

ISSN

0031-7705

Volume

50

Issue

2

Page

112-115

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Subject

Digenea, Enodiotrema reductum, Parasites, Philippines, Rhytidodes gelatinosus, Schizamphistomum spp., Sea turtle

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