New host and geographical record for Mooleptus rabuka (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) in the largenose catshark Apristurus nasutus (Carchariniformes: Scyliorhinidae) off Juan Fernández Archipelago, Chile

The adult stage of the gnathostomatid nematode Mooleptus rabuka, is recorded for the first time from the stomach and intestine of the largenose catshark Apristurus nasutus, off Juan Fernández Archipelago, Chile. Morphology and morphometry showed small mild differences (i.e., body size, oesophagus le...

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Main Authors: Rodríguez,Sara M, D'Elía,Guillermo, George-Nascimento,Mario
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Valparaíso. Facultad de Ciencias del Mar 2012
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-19572012000100016
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