Acanthocephala including the descriptions of new species of Centrorhynchus (Centrorhynchidae) and the redescription of Lueheia inscripta (Westrumb, 1821) (Plagiorhynchidae) from birds from Paraguay South America
Smales, Lesley R.
Revue suisse de Zoologie
2013
2013-06-30
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2
175
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SBCK
Lunaschi & Drago, 2010
Lunaschi & Drago
2010
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Palaeacanthocephala
Centrorhynchidae
Centrorhynchus
Animalia
Polymorphida
6
181
Acanthocephala
species
guira
MATERIAL EXAMINED: MHNG-INVE-38439; one male, pieces of a male and two femalesfrom Crotophaga aniLinnaeus, 1758, small intestine; Paraguay, Santa Maria, 28.10.1982.
COMMENTS: The proboscis armature of the specimens from C. ani, 32 longitudinal rows of 7-8 + 3-5 + 6-7, a total of 16-19 hooks per row, was consistent with that of C. guira. The armature of C. guirawas described as 32 rows of 8-9 + 4 + 6, 18-19 hooks, although study of the photomicrograph, fig. 1b suggests that there are 5 transitional hooks in some rows ( Lunaschi & Drago, 2010). The morphology and morphometrics of the specimens from C. ani, with the exception of the neck length, were also consistent with those of C. guira(see Table 3). The relevant photomicrograph, fig. 1a, given by Lunaschi & Drago (2010), is not clear although careful scrutiny suggests the neck length is more likely to be about 205-255, a measurement consistent with that of the specimens from C. ani, than the 30-68 given in the text. Examination of the male specimens in this study suggest that the genital pore is terminal as stated in Lunaschi & Drago (2010). In the photomicrograph fig. 1e ( Lunaschi & Drago, 2010), however, the genital pore appears subterminal. In females the posterior end of the trunk is swollen and the genital pore is subterminal. Figures 5-12 are given here for C. guirato show the trunk shape and the relative proportions and positions of the internal organs because they were not illustrated in the original description. The geographical range of C. guirahas been extended from Argentinato Paraguayand the host range from Guira guira(Gmelin, 1788)to Cryptopgaga ani, both belonging to the cuckoo family, Cuculidae.
1982-10-28
Paraguay
Santa Maria
6
181
2
1
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