Cutaneous neoplasm in Phaeotabanus litigiosus (Diptera, Tabanidae) collected on the Marambaia Island, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
oleh: R R Guimarães, R R Guimarães-Junior, R S Harlan-Ronald, R Rodrigues-Guimarães, F L Carvalho, M L C Araújo-Junior, R W Carvalho
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| Diterbitkan: | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2016-01-01 |
Deskripsi
A female specimen of Phaeotabanus litigiosus (Diptera: Tabanidae) collected on Marambaia Island was found with a tumor in the abdominal integument. Histopathological examination revealed an epithelial dysplasia with anisokariosis and hyperchromasia. This is the first record of a neoplasm found in tabanid collected from natural environment.