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Symbranchus marmoratus, Anguila 



This eel (Table VI G) had few parasites two encysted 

 among the viscera; an acanthocephalan and a nematode in the 

 intestine. 



TABLE VI. G. SYMBRANCHUS MARMORATUS 



Phalacrocorax vigua, Cortua (Cormorant) 



A single cormorant was examined near Maracay, July 20. 

 There were fifty-seven trematodes (Clinostomum intermedialis) 

 in its esophagus, and fifty nematodes in its stomach. 



Caiman sclerops, Bava 



Four caimans were shot near Maracay and examined for 

 parasites, July 22, 23. Two were infected with a total of 

 thirty-four nematodes in the base of the aorta; three had a 

 total of four nematodes in the wall of the trachea. 



