Abstract

GOMEZ-PUERTA, Luis A.; LOPEZ-URBINA, María T.  and  GONZALEZ, Armando E.. Occurrence of Ascaridia hermaphrodita (Nematode: Ascaridiidae) in Blue-Headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus) in Peru. Rev. peru biol. [online]. 2008, vol.15, n.2, pp.133-136. ISSN 1727-9933.

We report for first time the presence of nematode, Ascaridia hermaphrodita Froelich, 1789, parasiting small intestine of a Blue-Headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus Linnaeus, 1776). The specimen was sent to Avian Pathology Laboratory of Veterinary School of San Marcos University, Lima, Peru. Eighteen nematodes (12 females and 6 males) were studied and identified as A. hermaphrodita. The dicovery of this specie in P. menstruus is the first record in Perú.

Keywords : Ascaridia hermaphrodita; Nematode; Blue-Headed Parrot; Pionus menstruus; Peru.

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