First Report of Porrorchis Nickoli (Acantocephala: Plagiorhynchidae) and Cruzia Sp. (Nematoda: Kathlanidae) as parasites of Philander Opossum (Mammalian, Didelphidae) from Chiriqui, Panama

A study was conducted on the internal parasitology of an individual of Philander opossum, captured in the La Verguenza creek, Chiriqui-Panama. Two intestinal parasites are recorded at first time for P. opossum (Porrorchis nickoli and Cruzia sp.) in Panama.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Corella, Henrry, Santanach, Rogelio
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí 2020
Online Access:https://revistas.unachi.ac.pa/index.php/pluseconomia/article/view/445
Description
Summary:A study was conducted on the internal parasitology of an individual of Philander opossum, captured in the La Verguenza creek, Chiriqui-Panama. Two intestinal parasites are recorded at first time for P. opossum (Porrorchis nickoli and Cruzia sp.) in Panama.