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. 2015 Sep;39(3):401-4.
doi: 10.1007/s12639-013-0336-z. Epub 2013 Sep 8.

Occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali (Humboldt, 1811) in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus): a case report

S T Bino Sundar  1 , M Palanivelrajan  2 , K T Kavitha  1 , P Azhahianambi  1 , N Jeyathilakan  1 , S Gomathinayagam  1 , M Raman  1 , T J Harikrishnan  1 , B R Latha  1
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Occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali (Humboldt, 1811) in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus): a case report

S T Bino Sundar et al. J Parasit Dis. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

The occurrence of the pentastomid Porocephalus crotali in an Indian rat snake (Ptyas mucosus) at Chennai, India is reported. The worms were found in the lungs and they were identified as females. The worms were cylindrical and annulated with a centrally located mouth surrounded by four hooks. The worms were rounded in cross section with tapering ends. Eggs were composed of two shell membranes. This is one of the new reports from rat snakes in Southern India.

Keywords: Indian rat snake; Lungs; Pentastomid; Porocephalus crotali.

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Gross female worms
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Anterior end
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Posterior end
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Hooks—left side
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Bifurcate tail
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Egg
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