Morphology and molecular phylogeny of a new Myxidium species (Cnidaria: Myxosporea) infecting the farmed turtle Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Brazilian Amazon.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2016.09.013
Abstract: This study reports, for the first time, a myxosporan species of the genus Myxidium in a Neotropical turtle. Myxidium turturibus n. sp., was found in the gall bladder of Podocnemis expansa (Testudines: Podocnemididae) farmed in… read more here.
Keywords: brazilian amazon; expansa testudines; podocnemis expansa; testudines podocnemididae ... See more keywords