Checklist of nematode parasites of amphibians from Argentina Author González, Cynthya Elizabeth Author Inés, Hamann Monika text Zootaxa 2015 3980 4 451 476 journal article 40016 10.11646/zootaxa.3980.4.1 fef1ad43-8b51-4e6b-a642-6e81c678d538 1175-5326 233431 F6823A76-8DE0-4C57-86E8-5A7564CB2A62 Aplectana sp. Host and record: Leptodactylus bufonius Boulenger, 1894 (Co) , Leptodactylus chaquensis Cei, 1950 (Co) , Adenomera diptyx (Boettger, 1885) (= Leptodactylus diptyx ) (Co, Fo). Site of infection: Large intestine. Material deposited: CECOAL 0 0 0 12501, 0 2123272 ( L. bufonius ), CECOAL 0 2112902 ( L. chaquensis ), MLP 6528-6533 ( A. diptyx ). References: González & Hamann (2006a), Hamann et al . (2012), Schaefer et al. (2006) , Zaracho et al. (2012). Life cycle: All species of genus Aplectana possess a monoxenous life cycle; infection occurs by ingestion of eggs ( Anderson 2000 ). Aplectana adaechevarriae Ramallo, Bursey and Goldberg, 2008 Host and record: Rhinella major (Müller and Hellmich, 1936) (Sa) , Rhinella schneideri (Werner, 1894) (Sa) Site of infection: Large intestine. Material deposited: CH-FML 0 7455(H), 0 7456(A), 0 7457(P), 0 7461(P). References: Ramallo et al. (2008) . Aplectana delirae (Fabio, 1971) Baker , 1980 Host and record: Rhinella major (Müller and Hellmich, 1936) (Co) , Leptodactylus chaquensis Cei, 1950 (Co) . Site of infection: Large intestine. Material deposited: CECOAL 0 2113232 ( R. major ), CECOAL 0 3092418 ( L. chaquensis ). References: González & Hamann (2006b); Schaefer et al. (2006) . Aplectana hylambatis (Baylis, 1927) Travassos, 1931 [= Oxysomatium bonariensis Gutierrez, 1945 ; = Aplectana pudenda Masi Pallares and Maciel, 1974 (see Baker and Vaucher, 1986 )] Host and record: Rhinella achalensis (Cei, 1972) (= Bufo achalensis ) (Cb), Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) (= B. arenarum ) (Sa, Sj, Ba), Leptodactylus latinasus Jiménez de la Espada, 1875 (Co), Leptodactylus chaquensis Cei, 1950 (Co) , Leptodactylus bufonius Boulenger, 1894 (Co) , Physalaemus santafecinus Barrio, 1965 (Co) . Site of infection: Small intestine, large intestine, intestinal peritoneum, liver. Material deposited: MNHN 622 CA ( R. achalensis ), CECOAL 11072601 , 11072602 ( R. arenarum ), CECOAL 0 301333 ( L. latinasus ), CECOAL 0 0 0 21701, CECOAL 10113010, CECOAL 10113010 ( L. bufonius ), CECOAL 0 2103022 ( P. santafecinus ). References: Gutiérrez (1945) , Sueldo & Ramírez (1976) , Ramírez et al . (1979) , Baker (1980a) , González & Hamann (2006a; 2010a), Hamann et al. (2006a; 2006b; 2012), González et al . (2013a) . Aplectana meridionalis Lent and Freitas, 1948 Host and record: Pleurodema borellii (Peracca, 1895) (Ju) . Site of infection: Not specified. Material deposited: MNHN 75 HD. References: Baker (1980a) . Aplectana tarija Ramallo, Bursey and Goldberg, 2007 Host and record: Rhinella arenarum (Hensel, 1867) (= C. arenarum ) (Sa). Site of infection: Large intestine. Material deposited: CH-FML 07442-A(H), 07442-B(A), 07442-C(P). References: Ramallo et al. (2007b) . Aplectana fusiforme Savazzini, 1928 ( species inquirenda ) Host and record: Leptodactylus latrans (Steffen, 1815) (= L. ocellatus ). Site of infection: Intestine. Material deposited: Not specified. References: Savazzini (1928) . Notes: Baker (1980a) considered that the description of this species was inadequate; the presence of a paired row of large preanal papillae possibly corresponds to the plectanes typical of Cosmocerca . This author considered this species as species inquirenda.