Occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali (Humboldt, 1811) in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus): a case report

Journal of Parasitic Diseases : Official Organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
S T Bino SundarB R Latha

Abstract

The occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus) at Chennai, India is reported. The worms were found in the lungs and they were identified as females. The worms were cylindrical and annulated with a centrally located mouth surrounded by four hooks. The worms were rounded in cross section with tapering ends. Eggs were composed of two shell membranes. This is one of the new reports from rat snakes in Southern India.

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May 31, 2018·Journal of Parasitic Diseases : Official Organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology·Rubén Alonso Carbajal-MárquezJ Rogelio Cedeño-Vázquez

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