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01-09-2015 | Original Article

Occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali (Humboldt, 1811) in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus): a case report

Authors: S. T. Bino Sundar, M. Palanivelrajan, K. T. Kavitha, P. Azhahianambi, N. Jeyathilakan, S. Gomathinayagam, M. Raman, T. J. Harikrishnan, B. R. Latha

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

The occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus) at Chennai, India is reported. The worms were found in the lungs and they were identified as females. The worms were cylindrical and annulated with a centrally located mouth surrounded by four hooks. The worms were rounded in cross section with tapering ends. Eggs were composed of two shell membranes. This is one of the new reports from rat snakes in Southern India.

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Title: Occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali (Humboldt, 1811) in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus): a case report
Authors: S. T. Bino Sundar
M. Palanivelrajan
K. T. Kavitha
P. Azhahianambi
N. Jeyathilakan
S. Gomathinayagam
M. Raman
T. J. Harikrishnan
B. R. Latha
Publication date: 01-09-2015
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0336-z

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