The nematode, Cosmocerca ornata from the ornamented pygmy frog, Microhyla fissipes and dark-sided chorus frog, Microhyla heymonsi from Taiwan (R.O.C.) and a summation of helminth records from these hosts.
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Authors
Norval, Gerrut
Bursey, C.R.
Goldberg, S.R.
Arreola, J.
Huang, S.C.
Mao, J.J.
Issue Date
2012
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Article
Language
en
Keywords
Anura , Microhylidae , Nematoda , Cosmocerca ornata , Microhyla fissipes , Microhyla heymonsi
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Abstract
Microhyla fissipes and Microhyla heymonsi are common anurans in lowland plains to low montane regions in most parts of Taiwan. Five Microhyla fissipes and 7 Microhyla heymonsi from southwestern Taiwan were examined for helminths. A nematode, Cosmocerca ornata, was the only helminth species found. This report is the first record of this nematode species from Taiwan and also confirms infection of M. fissipes by C. ornata and documents M. heymonsi as a new host record for C. ornata. Herein, updated helminth lists for M. fissipes and M. heymonsi are provided.
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Citation
doi: http://0-dx.doi.org.oasis.unisa.ac.za/10.1654/4595.1
Publisher
Helminthological Society of Washington
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DOI
ISSN
1525-2647