Identification of the tapeworm Mosgovoyia pectinata (Anoplocephalidae) in Faroese mountain hares (Lepus timidus) [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 The mountain hares (Lepus timidus L., 1758) in the Faroe Islands, an archipelago located in the North Atlantic, are known to be commonly infected by tapeworms, the identity of which was unknown. The mountain hare, which now populates 15 of the 18 islands,
Voitto Haukisalmi +2 more
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Systematic position of the enigmatic Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2023 The systematic position of Quentinia mesovitellinica (Rêgo, 1967) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea) from the hystricomorph rodent Galea spixii (Wagler) (Caviidae) in Brazil is reevaluated based on published information.
Haukisalmi V.
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A Study of Oribatid Mites as Potential Intermediate Hosts of Anoplocephalid Tapeworms of Tatra chamois and Tatra marmots from the Tatra Mountains, Central Europe, and Report of a New Intermediate Host for Andrya cuniculi, the Parasite of Leporidae [PDF]
Life, 2023 Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica (Blahout 1972)) and Tatra marmot (Marmota marmota latirostris (Kratochvíl 1961)) are significant endemic subspecies of the subalpine and alpine ranges of the Tatra Mountains in Central Europe.
Alexandra Jászayová +8 more
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Comparison of FECPAKG2, a modified Mini-FLOTAC technique and combined sedimentation and flotation for the coproscopic examination of helminth eggs in horses [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background Due to high prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in equine helminths, selective treatment is increasingly promoted and in some countries a positive infection diagnosis is mandatory before treatment.
Heike Boelow +4 more
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Chromosome-scale nuclear genome and proteome of Anoplocephala perfoliata elucidate lineage-specific features of a ‘neglected’ equine tapeworm [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Anoplocephala perfoliata is the most prevalent and pathogenic tapeworm (cestode) of horses worldwide, yet it remains molecularly understudied. Here, we present the mitochondrial and chromosome-scale nuclear genomes and matched somatic proteome
Neil D. Young +8 more
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Molecular characterization of Moniezia expansa (Rudolphi, 1810) (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from a captive common eland (Tragelaphus oryx) in Taiwan [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeThe genus Moniezia comprises globally distributed parasitic cestodes that cause significant economic losses in domestic ruminants, yet its molecular characterization in wildlife remains limited.
Peihang Hong +9 more
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Herbivores Coprolites from Chehrabad Salt Mine of Zanjan, Iran (Sassanid Era, 224-651 AD) Reveals Eggs of Strongylidae and Anoplocephalidae Helminths [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2020 Background: The ancient Chehrabad Salt mine, a well-known archaeological site in Iran, has recently received increasing interest from Iranian and international archeologists.
Masoumeh MEIGOUNI +10 more
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Anoplocephalid tapeworms in mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) inhabiting the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda [PDF]
ParasitologyCestodes of the family Anoplocephalidae parasitize a wide range of usually herbivorous hosts including e.g. rodents, ungulates, primates, elephants and hyraxes.
Barbora Červená +21 more
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New observations from the intestinal fauna of Kerodon rupestris (Wied, 1820) (Rodentia, Cavidae), Brazil: a checklist spanning 30,000 years of parasitism [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2020 This checklist of parasites of Kerodon rupestris, an endemic rodent from the Brazilian semiarid region, revealed records of 25 enteroparasite taxa comprising Cestoda (Anoplocephalidae), Trematoda, Acanthocephala and Nematoda (Ancylostomidae, Ascarididae,
M. V. Souza +2 more
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Genetic confirmation for morphological identification of Stilesia globipunctata in camel in Iraq [PDF]
Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023 Camels (Camelus dromedaries), similar to other ruminants, are infected by the Anoplocephalidae family belonging to the class cestode causing mild to severe illness. This study utilized a conventional PCR assay to confirm that Stilesia spp.
Howaida H. Abid +3 more
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