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Gigantorhynchus orticei a new species (Acanthocephala) from a Peruvian marsupial

Two species of Acantopcephala of the genus <i>gigantorhynchus</i> (<i>G. echinodiscus, G. Lutzi</i>) are considered with relation to the proposed new species, <i>Gigantorhynchus orticei</i>, found in the intestine of <i>Metachirus nudicaudatus</i> from Peru, South America.

The specific name is dedicated to the late Javier Ortiz de la Puente, chief ornithologist of the Museum of San Marcos University, Lima, Peru. / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40940
Date06 February 2013
CreatorsBendezu, Luz Sermiento
ContributorsParasitology, Wilson, F. D., Pardue, Louis A., Johnston, G. Burke
PublisherVirginia Tech
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Format28 leaves, BTD, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 25286133, LD5655.V855_1953.B462.pdf

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