Two new species ofToxocarafrom viverrid hosts

Abstract

Toxocara genettaesp.nov. andToxocara sprentisp.nov. from viverrid hosts in Africa and S.E. Asia respectively are described. SevenToxocaraspp. from viverrid hosts are differentiated. The writer proposes thatToxocara canarisiPuylaert, 1967, from a feline host, become aspecies inquirendaerequiring further study.

Potential Pathogens Reported in Species of the Family Viverridae and Their Implications for Human and Animal Health

“…These included Toxocara spp. (Warren, 1972;Maung, 1975;Alvarez et al, 1990;Colon and Patton, 2013;Su et al, 2013); Ascaris spp. (Xavier et al, 2000;Ajibade et al, 2010;Pradhan et al, 2011); the hookworms Ancylostoma spp.…”

“…South Africa Thailand, Spain, Taiwan, Borneo (wild, zoo) (Schrank et al, 1788;Warren, 1972;Maung, 1975;Alvarez et al, 1990;Casanova et al, 2000;Colon and Patton, 2013;Su et al, 2013) Family Ascarididae Ascaris lumbricoides India, Spain, Taiwan, Borneo, USA (wild, captive) (Baylis, 1933;Chowdhury and Schad, 1972;Casanova et al, 2000;Coumaranem and Mohan, 2008;Colon and Patton, 2013;Su et al, 2013) Family Strongyloididae Strongyloides sp.…”

New findings on the helminth fauna of the common european genet (Genetta genettaL.): first record ofToxocara genettaeWarren, 1972 (Ascarididae) in Europe

“…Turning to other species of this genus that parasite Viverridae (Warren, 1970(Warren, , 1972, T. vincenti has a terminal hook similar to that of our specimens, but is distinguished by the presence of well developed cervical alae and of 2-4 denticles in the central zone of the indented lip edge. The characteristics of the uterus of our samples (1: 1 relation for the simple and double zones) rule out both T. sprenti (a relation slightly minor than 1: 2) and T. suricattae (1: 2 relation), although both do lack cervical alae.…”

“…The description of T. genettae corresponds with Warren's (1972) original description, with certain minor differences. Turning to other species of this genus that parasite Viverridae (Warren, 1970(Warren, , 1972, T. vincenti has a terminal hook similar to that of our specimens, but is distinguished by the presence of well developed cervical alae and of 2-4 denticles in the central zone of the indented lip edge.…”

“…Toxocara genettae was found in South Africa infecting Genetta felina (Warren, 1972) (= Genetta genetta felina sensu Crawford-Cabral, 1980-1981, and probably exists in all Africa infecting different species and subspecies of Genetta, from where it certainly passed into Spain with its host. The appearence of T. genettae in Northwest Spain constitutes the first description of the nematode in Europe.…”