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Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.
Volume 65, Number 5-6, 1990
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| Page(s) | 244 - 248 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/1990655244 | |
| Published online | 19 August 2016 | |
Mémoire
New findings on the helminth fauna of the common european genet (Genetta genetta L.): first record of Toxocara genettae Warren, 1972 (Ascarididae) in Europe
Nouvelles découvertes sur l’helminthofaune de la genette commune européenne (Genetta genetta L.) : première notification pour Toxocara genettae Warren, 1972 (Ascarididae) en Europe
Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Accepted: 19 November 1990
The helminth fauna of fifteen specimens of Genetta genetta L. (Carnivora : Viverridae) from Northwest Spain was studied. Two species were found: Taenia parva (80 %) and Toxocara genettae (73 %). This is the first report of T. genettae in Europe. The actual life cycle of Taenia parva in its european hosts seems to support the hypothesis that the migration of the genet from the african continent to Europe is quite recent.
Résumé
On a réalisé une étude sur l’helminthofaune de 15 spécimens de Genetta genetta L. (Carnivora: Viverridae) provenant du Nord-Ouest de l’Espagne. On a trouvé deux espèces : Taenia parva (80 %) et Toxocara genettae (73 %). Ce travail constitue donc la première notification de T. genettae en Europe. Le cycle biologique de Taenia parva sur ses hôtes européens semble appuyer l’hypothèse que la migration de la genette du continent africain vers l’Europe est relativement récente.
Key words: Genetta genetta / Toxocara genettae / Taenia parva / Europe / Migration
Mots clés : Genetta genetta / Toxocara genettae / Taenia parva / Europe / Migration
© Masson, Paris 1990, transferred to Société Française de Parasitologie
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