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25 May 2020 First report of nymphs of the introduced pentastomid, Linguatula serrata, in red-necked wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus) in Australia
Diane P. Barton, Megan Porter, Ashleigh Baker, Xiaocheng Zhu, David J. Jenkins, Shokoofeh Shamsi
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Abstract

The presence of nymphs of the introduced pentastomid parasite Linguatula serrata is verified in a native Australian animal, the red-necked wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus), for the first time. Morphological and genetic analyses confirmed the species identification, with a 100% genetic match to samples collected from various introduced animals from the same location in Kosciuszko National Park. Previous reports of pentastomids, including possible Linguatula sp. infections, in native animals are discussed. More research is required to confirm the validity of these reports.

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Diane P. Barton, Megan Porter, Ashleigh Baker, Xiaocheng Zhu, David J. Jenkins, and Shokoofeh Shamsi "First report of nymphs of the introduced pentastomid, Linguatula serrata, in red-necked wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus) in Australia," Australian Journal of Zoology 67(2), 106-113, (25 May 2020). https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO20017
Received: 18 March 2020; Accepted: 6 May 2020; Published: 25 May 2020
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