First Report of Nematodes in the Common Lesser Escuerzo Odontophrynus americanus (Duméril and Bibron, 1841) (Amphibia: Cycloramphidae) from Corrientes, Argentina.

GONZÁLEZ, C. E. & M. I. HAMANN

Comparative Parasitology

The Helminthological Society of Washington

Lugar: Washington, USA; Año: 2009 vol. 76 p. 122 - 126

The common lesser escuerzo Odontophrynus americanus from Corrientes, Argentina was found to harbour three species of Nematodes: Rhabdias elegans, Cosmocerca podicipinus and C. parva. Cosmocerca podicipinus was the most prevalent nematode species (22.7%), whereas C. parva had the highest mean intensity of infection (5.5±2.12). These three nematode species are reported for the first time from O. americanus and members of the Cycloramphidae from Corrientes, Argentina. Key Words: Odontophrynus americanus, Cycloramphidae, common lesser escuerzo, Nematoda, Rhabdias elegans, Cosmocerca podicipinus, Cosmocerca parva, Corrientes, Argentina.