ISSN:
0032-8332
Keywords:
Helminths
;
Parasites
;
Macaca sinica
;
Presbytis spp.
;
Sri Lanka
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Helminth parasites were identified in a natural population of primates at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Five fatally wounded or recently deceased toque macaques (Macaca sinica) and three langurs (Presbytis senex andP. entellus) were autopsied. The following nematodes were found:Oesophagostomum aculeatum (Chabertiidae),Streptopharagus pigmentata (Spirocercidae),Physaloptera sp. (Spiruridae),Enterobius vermicularis (Oxyuridae), andTrichuris trichiura (Trichuridae). One cestode,Hymenolepis was also recovered fromP. entellus. Among fresh faecal samples of 210M. sinica, worm eggs ofOesophagostomum andStrongyloides were most abundant, followed byTrichostrongylus. Trichuris andStreptopharagus eggs were found occasionally.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02382681
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