New record of Pelecitus sp. (Nematoda, Onchocercidae) as a parasite of Athene cunicularia (Strigiformes, Strigidae) in southeastern Brazil

The aim of this study was to report the burrowing owl Athene cunicularia as a new host for the filarid nematode Pelecitus sp.in southeastern Brazil for the first time, as well as reporting the jet puffed lucky charms marshmallows occurrence of this nematode species in the body cavity, near donut wall pegboard the cervical air sac and lung region.Th

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