Neopolystoma liewi sp. n. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from the eye of the Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)

Title:

Neopolystoma liewi sp. n. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from the eye of the Malayan box turtle (Cuora amboinensis)

Creator:

du Preez, Louis H. and Lim, L. H. S.

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:ecd76dd0-0433-4aef-810a-fe5dad9a10b2
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Subject:

Polystomatidae, Neopolystoma, and Cuora amboinensis

Type:

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Format:

print

Description:

Neopolystoma liewi sp. n. is described from the conjunctival cavity of the Malayan box turtle Cuora amboinensis (Daudin, 1802), in Peninsular Malaysia, This is the first record of Neopolystoma in Malaysia and the fourth polystomatid species described from C. amboinensis. Of the 27 Malayan box turtles examined, 8 were found to be infected. A maximum of 2 parasites per eye and 4 individuals per host was recorded. N. liewi sp. n. differs from all other members of the genus by possessing few and short genital spines and small marginal hooks. The oncomiracidium has 64 ciliated cells arranged symmetrically about the sagittal axis.

Language:

English

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Coverage:

11-16 and 13-18

Source:

Folia parasitologica | 2000 Volume:47 | Number:1

Harvested from:

CDK

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