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Parasite
Volume 10, Number 2, June 2003
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Page(s) | 185 - 187 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102185 | |
Published online | 27 August 2014 |
Note de recherche
The attachment of Clinostomum sp. (Digenea, Clinostomidae) to the oesophagus of the bird Ardea cocoi (Aves, Ardeidae)
Fixation de Clinostomum sp. (Digenea, Clinostomidae) à l’œsophage d’Ardea cocoi (Aves, Ardeidae)
1
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brasil.
2
Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, and CIIMAR, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, 4099-002 Porto, Portugal.
3
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Departamento de Biologia, NUPELIA, Av. Colombo 5790, 87020-900 Maringá, PR, Brasil.
* Correspondence : J.C. Eiras. Tel. : + 351 223 401 505 - Fax : + 351 223 401 511. E-mail : jceiras@fc.up.pt
Received:
14
October
2002
Accepted:
23
March
2003
The attachment of Clinostomum sp. to the oesophagus of the bird definitive host Ardea cocoi is reported. The parasite attaches to the mucous layer of the oesophagus by the acetabulum, oral sucker, and oral collar. The mucous layer of the oesophagus engulfed by the oral sucker presents an intense liquefactive necrosis, and the engulfment is not likely to contribute significantly to the attachment of the parasite. The oral collar of the parasite, surrounding the oral sucker, is juxtaposed to the oesophagus mucous layer, showing a perfect fitting of both surfaces. It is concluded that the main attachment mechanism of the parasites to the oesophagus of the host is provided by the acetabulum and by the juxtaposition of the oral collar of the parasites to the oesophagus host surface.
Résumé
La fixation de Clinostomum sp. à l'œsophage de son hôte définitif Ardea cocoi (Oiseau) est décrite. Le parasite s'attache à la couche muqueuse de l'œsophage par l'acetabulum, la ventouse orale et la partie antérieure du corps. La couche muqueuse de l'œsophage de l'Oiseau recouverte par la ventouse orale présente une nécrose intense et liquéfiante, mais vraisemblablement ce recouvrement ne contribue pas de façon significative à la fixation du parasite. La partie antérieure du corps du parasite entourant la ventouse orale est juxtaposée à la couche muqueuse de l'œsophage montrant une adhésion parfaite des deux surfaces. En conclusion, le mécanisme principal intervenant dans la fixation du parasite à l'œsophage de l'hôte est fourni par l'acetabulum et par la juxtaposition de la partie antérieure du corps du parasite et de la surface œsophagienne de l'hôte.
Key words: Clinostomum sp. / Digenea / Ardea cocoi / Ardeidae / attachment / Brazil
Mots clés : Clinostomum sp. / Digenea / Ardea cocoi / Ardeidae / attachement / Brésil
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