Helminths in the common opossum Didelphis marsupialis (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae), with a checklist of helminths parasitizing marsupials from Peru

Between May and November 2015, 8 specimens of Didelphis marsupialis Linnaeus, 1758 (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae) collected in San Martín, Peru were examined for the presence of helminths. A total of 582 helminths representing 11 taxa were identified (2 digeneans and 9 nematodes). Five new host rec...

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Main Authors: Jhon D. Chero, Gloria Sáez, Carlos Mendoza-Vidaurre, José Iannacone, Celso L. Cruces
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2017-08-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1779
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