Adult thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) parasites of North American Herpetofauna: Checklist of species and identification key to families and genera

Manuel de Luna; Luis A. Olivera; Diane P. Barton; Roberto García-Barrios

doi:10.1645/24-30

Adult thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) parasites of North American Herpetofauna: Checklist of species and identification key to families and genera

Manuel de Luna, Luis A. Olivera, Diane P. Barton, Roberto García-Barrios

Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

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An updated checklist of adult thorny-headed worms (Acanthocephala) that parasitize wild North American amphibians and reptiles is presented: A total of 21 species grouped in 4 genera, 4 families, 2 orders, and 2 classes are registered; these infect a total of 19 species of reptiles and 17 species of amphibians in the region. An illustrated identification key for the families and genera listed is proposed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	250-261
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Parasitology
Volume	111
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1645/24-30
Publication status	Published - 21 May 2025

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