Ophidascaris Baylis, 1921

Ophidascaris sp. (juvenile)

Host and record: Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) (= C. arenarum) (Sa). Site of infection: Stomach.

Material deposited: CH-FML 0 7445.

References: Ramallo et al. (2007a).

Life cycle: This genus parasitizes mainly snakes and lizards; in some species, vertebrates such as rodents and frogs are intermediate hosts (Anderson 2000).