Gastrointestinal helminths of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) from Antarctica

• Main Authors: Diaz, Julia Inés, Fusaro, Bruno, Longarzo, Lucrecia, Coria, Néstor Rubén, Vidal, Virginia, D'Amico, Verónica, Barbosa, Andrés
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Zoología; 25 de Mayo; Avian Island; Esperanza; Hope Bay; King George Island; Antarc*; Antarctica; Polar Research; Pygoscelis adeliae
• Online Access: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/86277

Knowledge about parasitic organisms in Antarctica is scarce and fragmentary. The study reported here adds to the knowledge of gastrointestinal parasites of the Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) (Sphenisciformes), from 25 de Mayo/ King George Island (South Shetlands), Bahia Esperanza (Hope Bay) and...