The First Record of Fish as Paratenic Hosts of Falcaustra spp. (Nematoda: Kathlaniidae)

Two types of third-stage nematode larvae (most of which were encapsulated) were collected from the abdominal cavity and liver of the freshwater fishes Etheostoma fonticola, Etheostoma lepidotum, Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum, Lepomis auritus, Lepomis sp., and Gambusia affinis in Texas and are referred to...

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Published in:	The Journal of parasitology Vol. 81; no. 5; pp. 809 - 812
Main Authors:	Moravec, František, Huffman, David G., Swim, Danny J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lawrence, KS American Society of Parasitologists 01-10-1995
Subjects:	Abdomen - parasitology Animals Biological and medical sciences Capsules Cichlasoma Cyprinodontiformes - parasitology Esophagus Etheostoma Fish larvae Fishes - parasitology Freshwater Freshwater fishes Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gambusia Invertebrates Larva Larval development Lepomis Life cycle. Embryology. Development Liver - parasitology Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha Nematoda Nematoda - anatomy & histology Nematoda - isolation & purification Nematode larvae Nematodes Parasitology Paratenic hosts Physiology. Development Research Notes Texas Turtles United States North America Texas America USA, Texas Life history Parasite Freshwater environment Vertebrata Larva Chelonia Pisces Morphology Helmintha Nemathelminthia Reptilia Stream Intermediate host Invertebrata Nematoda
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Summary:	Two types of third-stage nematode larvae (most of which were encapsulated) were collected from the abdominal cavity and liver of the freshwater fishes Etheostoma fonticola, Etheostoma lepidotum, Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum, Lepomis auritus, Lepomis sp., and Gambusia affinis in Texas and are referred to the genus Falcaustra. This is the first record of Falcaustra larvae from fishes, and their presence may reflect the importance of fishes as paratenic hosts of turtle parasites in this genus.
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ISSN:	0022-3395 1937-2345
DOI:	10.2307/3283986