Valipora minuta (Coil, 1950) (Cyclophyllidea: Gryporhynchidae) in Butorides striata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Aves: Ardeidae): The first record from Brazil and a new definitive host record

Abstract

The gryporhynchid tapeworm Valipora minuta (Coil, 1950) found in Butorides striata (Linnaeus, 1758) from Pampulha dam, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, which represents a new definitive host, is reported from South America for the first time. The morphology of the cestodes found is briefly described and compared with previous reports and closely related species.

Journal

Title: Check List

Abbreviated Title: cl

Publisher: Pensoft Publishers

ISSN (Electronic): 1809-127X

Publication date Created: September 01 2012

Publication date (Electronic): September 01 2012

Volume: 8

Issue: 5

Page: 914

Article

DOI: 10.15560/8.5.914

Copyright statement: © 2012

License:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

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Self URI (article page): https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/18523/

Self URI (pdf): http://www.biotaxa.org/cl/article/viewFile/21158/20389