First report of nymphs of the introduced pentastomid, Linguatula serrata, in red-necked wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus) in Australia
Diane P. Barton
A C , Megan Porter A B , Ashleigh Baker A B , Xiaocheng Zhu A B , David J. Jenkins A B and Shokoofeh Shamsi A B
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A School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
B Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: dibarton@csu.edu.au
Australian Journal of Zoology 67(2) 106-113 https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO20017
Submitted: 18 March 2020 Accepted: 6 May 2020 Published: 25 May 2020
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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