Parasitism by Mermithidae (Nematoda) in Chironomus gr. decorus larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) at Rio dos Peixes, Dois Córregos
Keywords:
Chironomus gr. decorus, nematode, ecology, streamAbstract
We report the incidence of Mermithidae (Nematoda) parasitism in Chironomus gr. decorus larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) at Rio dos Peixes, Dois Córregos, central west region of São Paulo State, Brazil. In this study, of a total of 791 larvae, 205 (25.9%) were infected by mermithid worms, indicating that Chironomidae larvae are commonly parasitized by Mermithidae worms.Published
2008-06-01
How to Cite
Silva, F. L. da, Ruiz, S. S., Moreira, D. C., & Bochini, G. L. (2008). Parasitism by Mermithidae (Nematoda) in Chironomus gr. decorus larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) at Rio dos Peixes, Dois Córregos. Biota Neotropica, 8(2). Retrieved from https://www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/408
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