Parasitological evaluation of the neotropical otter Lontra longicaudis and the giant otter Pteronura brasiliensis: swimming in little-known waters before it is too late

IntroductionOtters are top predators in aquatic ecosystems and serve as indicators of environmental health. However, knowledge of the parasitology of South American species remains limited. This study investigated the endoparasitic fauna of two otter species in Brazil, the giant otter (Pteronura bra...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς:	Patricia Parreira Perin, Caroline Leuchtenberger, Mariana Malzoni Furtado, Livia de Almeida Rodrigues, Grazielle Soresini, Nathalie Foerster, Guilherme Mourão, Wilson Junior Oliveira, Talita Oliveira Mendonça, Carmen Andrea Arias-Pacheco, Fabiana Alves Loureiro, Estevam G. Lux Hoppe
Μορφή:	Artigo
Γλώσσα:	Inglês
Έκδοση:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Σειρά:	Frontiers in Mammal Science
Θέματα:	neotropical otter giant otter Pantanal parasites helminths wildlife health
Διαθέσιμο Online:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmamm.2025.1678138/full
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