Se ha estudiado el proceso del desarrollo de Parogonimus peruvianus Miyazaki, Ibóñez y Miranda, 1969 en el gato doméstico, Felis cati L. infectado experimentalmente mediante la administración oral de metacercarias del parasito extraídas de ejemplares de Pseudothelphusa chilensis Milne Edwards, 1843 procedentes de áreas endémicas.
Mouthparts of the female of two species representing Dasybasis Macquart were examined by scanning electron microscopy, and their structures are herein described. The morphology of mouthparts of these species suggests a haematophagous feeding habit. Females of D. senilis (Philippi) and D. testaceomaculata (Macquart) have mandibles with marginal teeth developed and lacinia and labrum with teeth and microteeth.
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