Finding of pentastomes of genus Reighardia (Pentastomida) in the Belcher's gull (Larus belcheri). Issue 3 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naupay, Asucena I.; Cribillero, Nelly G.; Lopez-Urbina, Maria T.; Gonzalez, Armando E.; Gomez-Puerta, Luis A.
• Is Part Of: Parasitology international. Volume 65:Issue 3(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Pentastomida -- Reighardia -- Pentastome -- Belcher's gulls -- Larus belcheri; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasites -- Periodicals; Parasitic Diseases -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; 571.99905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2016.02.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1383-5769

Abstract

Abstract: This report describes the finding of Reighardia sp. (Pentastomida) infecting the air sac of two Belcher's gulls ( Larus belcheri ) found dead on the beaches of Pucusana, a district in southern Lima, Peru. Three pentastomes were collected from two Belcher's gulls. Then, they were morphologically and molecular analyzed. Molecular characterization of the parasite was achieved by amplifying a fragment of the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene (SSU rRNA). Based on both morphological and molecular data the pentastomes were identified as pentastomes of the genus Reighardia . This is the first report showing that the Belcher's gull is a new natural definitive host for this pentastome. Graphical abstract: Highlights: Original data supporting detection of Reighardia sp. in Larus belcheri We give a brief morphological description of the Reighardia sp. Molecular characterization of Reighardia sp. is compared with a previous report.