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New findings on the helminth fauna of the common european genet ( Genetta genetta L.): first record of Toxocara genettae Warren, 1972 (Ascarididae) in Europe

1990; EDP Sciences; Volume: 65; Issue: 5-6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1051/parasite/1990655244

2772-4042

F. Álvarez, R. Iglesias, J. Bos, J. Tojo, M. L. Sanmartín,

Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

The helminth fauna of fifteen specimens of Genetta genetta L. (Carnivora : Viverridae) from Northwest Spain was studied. Two species were found: Taenia parva (80 %) and Toxocara genettae (73 %). This is the first report of T. genettae in Europe. The actual life cycle of Taenia parva in its european hosts seems to support the hypothesis that the migration of the genet from the african continent to Europe is quite recent.