Aplectana macintoshii (Stewart, 1914) Travassos, 1931, is reported for the first time from 2/8 (25%) western olive toads (Amietophrynus poweri) and 1/2 (50%) Tschudi's African bullfrogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus) from Namibia, southwest Africa. This cosmocercid nematode is widely ranging in amphibians and reptiles of 5 biogeographical realms, including the Afrotropical, Indomalayan, Neotropical, Oceanian, and Palearctic. A summary of all currently known hosts and geographic localities for A. macintoshii is included.
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1 January 2010
Aplectana macintoshii (Nematoda: Cosmocercidae) from two Species of Anurans (Bufonidae, Pyxicephalidae) from the Republic of Namibia, Southwest Africa
Chris T. McAllister,
Charles R. Bursey,
Paul S. Freed
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Comparative Parasitology
Vol. 77 • No. 1
January 2010
Vol. 77 • No. 1
January 2010
Amietophrynus poweri
Amphibia
Aplectana macintoshii
biogeographical realms
Bufonidae
Cosmocercidae
Namibia