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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 1/2015

01-03-2015 | Short Communication

Occurrence of Camallanus trispinosus in a captive Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans)

Authors: N. Jeyathilakan, M. Raman, M. G. Jayathangaraj

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Camallanoids are spirurid round worms known to occur in stomach and intestine of lower vertebrate animals such as fishes and reptiles. This paper records the occurrence of Camallanus trispinosus in a captive Indian star tortoise of Guindy snake park, Chennai, India for the first time during necropsy and identified on the basis of morphology of male and female worms, including eggs.
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Metadata
Title
Occurrence of Camallanus trispinosus in a captive Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans)
Authors
N. Jeyathilakan
M. Raman
M. G. Jayathangaraj
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0290-9

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