Heterakis spumosa Schneider, 1866 (Nematoda: Heterakidae) in Rattus norvegicus (Rodentia: Muridae) in Ica, Peru

Authors

  • Rufino Cabrera Ch. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas. Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional "San Luis Gonzaga" de lca. Casilla 03. lea, Perú.
  • Leonardo Mendoza U. División de Entomología, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v8i1.8451

Keywords:

Heterakis spumosa, nematode, Rattus norvegicus, Muridae, Peru.

Abstract

In this paper Heterakis spumosa Schneider, 1866 is redescribed. It is a parasitic heterakid nematoda living in the caecum of murid rodent, Rattus norvegícus "gray rat" from district of Parcona, province of Ica, Peru.

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Published

06/18/2001

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How to Cite

Cabrera Ch., Rufino, and Leonardo Mendoza U. 2001. “Heterakis Spumosa Schneider, 1866 (Nematoda: Heterakidae) in Rattus Norvegicus (Rodentia: Muridae) in Ica, Peru”. Revista Peruana De Biología 8 (1): 11-14. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v8i1.8451.