| Literature DB >> 16362338 |
A Castinel1, P J Duignan, W E Pomroy, E T Lyons, S A Nadler, M D Dailey, I S Wilkinson, B L Chilvers.
Abstract
Two species of hookworms (Uncinaria lucasi and Uncinaria hamiltoni) have been formally described from pinnipeds, but dissimilar types are noted from these hosts. This report is the first description of hookworms (Uncinaria spp.) from the New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri. The nematodes were collected from dead pups on Enderby Island (Auckland Islands, 50 degrees 30', 166 degrees 17') during January and February, 2004. Standard measurements of male and female hookworms were obtained, providing a general morphometric characterization of the hookworm species in P. hookeri. Considerable variations in the body length of adult hookworms were noted within the same host. The arrangement of some of the bursal rays differs from that described for U. lucasi and U. hamiltoni.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16362338 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-005-0069-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parasitol Res ISSN: 0932-0113 Impact factor: 2.289