Abstract

VALENTE, Romina; DIAZ, Julia Inés; SALOMON, Oscar Daniel  and  NAVONE, Graciela Teresa. The role of Phyllocaulis variegatus (Mollusca: Veronicellidae) in the transmission of digenean parasites. Rev. Mex. Biodiv. [online]. 2016, vol.87, n.1, pp.255-257. ISSN 2007-8706.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmb.2016.01.017.

Ninety-five veronicellid slugs identified as Phyllocaulis variegatus were collected in Puerto Iguazú, Misiones Province, Argentina. Specimens were examined for parasites. Metacercariae of the genus Brachylaima (Brachylaimidae) were recovered from the body cavity near the female genital pore. The results establish the capability of P. variegatus to act as an intermediate host of Brachylaima sp. in the area. This study represents the first record of metacercariae of Brachylaima sp. in Argentina.

Keywords : Brachylaima sp.; Metacercariae; Phyllocaulis variegatus; Intermediate host; Argentina.