Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis parasitischer Nematoden aus griechischen Landschildkr�ten

Forstner, M. J.

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“…≤100 EPG). In fact, when the A. holopterum burden is high, the infection is characterized by gastro-intestinal disturbances and obstruction of the colon and can also be life threatening (Pannikar and Sproston 1941;Forstner 1960;Sprent 1980). This study reports for the first time A. numidica and M. microstoma in T. marginata, and these findings are important to enhance knowledge on the diffusion of the pharyngodonid parasites and on their relationships with tortoises.…”

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Epidemiology and biology of nematodofauna affecting Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca and Testudo marginata in Italy

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Tortoises of the genus Testudo living in Italy are Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca and Testudo marginata. Although a great deal of information has been acquired on the internal medicine and surgery on these animals, little is known of their parasitological fauna. A survey on the presence of gastro-intestinal parasitic nematodes in tortoises bred in Italy was carried out to acquire extensive epidemiological data. Stool samples of 62 tortoises (37 T. hermanni hermanni, 13 T. graeca, 6 T. hermanni boettgeri and 6 T. marginata) were macroscopically examined and subjected to qualitative (flotation and Baermann techniques) and quantitative (McMaster technique) microscopic examinations. Adult nematodes were identified using morphological keys. Eggs of oxyurids (species indistinguishable) and adults of Alaeuris numidica, Mehdiella microstoma, Mehdiella uncinata, Tachygonetria longicollis, Tachygonetria conica and Tachygonetria palearcticus (Oxyurida, Pharyngodonidae); larvae and adults of Atractis dactyluris (Ascaridida, Atractidae); and eggs and adults of Angusticaecum holopterum (Ascaridida, Ascarididae) were identified in all animals >1 year, whereas all tortoises <1 year of age were parasite-free. Moreover, this study reports for the first time A. numidica and M. microstoma in T. marginata. This work shows that nematodes affecting tortoises are diffused in Italy and highlights the need to investigate their epidemiology more in depth.

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Epidemiology and biology of nematodofauna affecting Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca and Testudo marginata in Italy

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“…Measurements are given in micrometres unless otherwise stated. Forstner, 1960(see Petter 1966; Tachygonetria weissi Seurat, 1918(see Dittmann 1965; Tachygonetria microstoma (Drasche, 1884), Thapar, 1925. General. Body thick, medium-sized, straight in female and slightly curved in male.…”

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Redescription of Mehdiella microstoma and description of Mehdiella petterae sp. n., with a new definition of the genus Mehdiella Seurat, 1918 (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae)

Bouamer¹,

Morand²,

Bourgat³

2001

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Abstract. The generic diagnosis of Mehdiella Seurat, 1918 is emended based on study and redescription of Mehdiella microstoma (Drasche, 1884) from the caecum of Testudo graeca Linnaeus, 1758 collected in Settat, Morocco and on study and description of a new species, Mehdiella petterae sp. n., from the large intestine of Testudo hermanni (Gmelin, 1789) collected in Catalonia, Spain. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies revealed substantial differences in the structure of the mouth and the caudal end, and made possible to differentiate the new species from the others. SEM studies showed the real and sound characteristics of the genus Mehdiella, namely number of anal papillae 2 instead of 3, post-anal papillae pedunculate or sessile instead sessile.

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“…South Catalona, Spain, longitude 2° 11' 17" E, 41° 23' 14" N, 17 December, 1993 Drasche, 1884, Stossich, 1898, Seurat, 1918, Thapar, 1925, Ryšavć, 1958, Forstner, 1960, and Petter, 1961, 1966, in Tes tudo kleinmanni Lortet, 1833 in Egypt (Baylis, 1923),…”

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Redescription of four species ofMehdiellafrom Testudinidae, with a key to the species and discussion on the relationships among the species of this genus

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Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis parasitischer Nematoden aus griechischen Landschildkr�ten

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

Epidemiology and biology of nematodofauna affecting Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca and Testudo marginata in Italy

Epidemiology and biology of nematodofauna affecting Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca and Testudo marginata in Italy

Redescription of Mehdiella microstoma and description of Mehdiella petterae sp. n., with a new definition of the genus Mehdiella Seurat, 1918 (Nematoda: Pharyngodonidae)

Redescription of four species ofMehdiellafrom Testudinidae, with a key to the species and discussion on the relationships among the species of this genus

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