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The occurrence of epibionts of Gordiida (Nematomorpha) in Catamarca, Argentina

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The presence of larvae and pupae of the genus Metrichia (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae), larvae of the genus Macrelmis and Phanocerus (Coleoptera, Elmidae), three diatom genera Achnanthes, Cocconeis, Gomphonema, and some specimens of very small diatoms that could not be determined to species or genus level, were recorded for the first time as epibionts for Chordodes brasiliensis (Gordiida, Nematomorpha). Such epibionts were found on the body surface of this species of hairworms, captured from El Tala stream, Catamarca, Argentina.

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  1. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Paseo del Bosque S/N 1900, La Plata, Argentina

    Cristina De Villalobos, Fernanda Zanca & Adrián Atencio

  2. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, 526 entre 10 y 11 1900, La Plata, Argentina

    Cristina De Villalobos

  3. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Avenida Belgrano 300, CP 4700, San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, UNCa, Argentina

    Liliana Salas

  4. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Avenida Rivadavia 1917, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Fernanda Zanca & Adrián Atencio

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De Villalobos, C., Salas, L., Zanca, F. et al. The occurrence of epibionts of Gordiida (Nematomorpha) in Catamarca, Argentina. Acta Parasit. 55, 281–285 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-010-0036-0

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