Parasites, primates, and ant-plants: Clues to the life cycle of Controrchis spp. in Black Howler Monkeys (Alouatta pigra) in southern belize
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Kowalzik, Barbara; PavelKa, Mary; Kutz, Susan; Behie, Alison
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, intensity, and possible transmission routes of the trematode, Controrchis spp. (Dicrocoeliidae), in a population of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) near Monkey River, Belize. Alouatta pigra are arboreal primates that are typically folivorous and frugivorous. Controrchis is a dicrocoeliid trematode and, as such, should require a gastropod and an ant (Formicidae) intermediate host for transmission. From January to July 2005 and...[Show more]
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Date published: | 2010 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/79547 |
Source: | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
DOI: | 10.7589/0090-3558-46.4.1330 |
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