Temnocephalid in freshwater turtle, Hydromedusa tectifera, from central region of Rio Grande do Sul

This study was aimed at reporting the presence of Temnocephala sp. in fresh water turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera) central area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The platyhelminths have been found fastened in body, members, and shell of the host being collected through cutaneous scratching. In the laboratory they were assembled between glass sheets and identified as being belonging to the Temnocephala genus.

platyhelminth; turtle; association