red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Portugal are described. Worms were collected from 1 fox (7
worms) in the north and from 2 foxes (10 worms) in the central region of the country. Partial
molecular amplification of mitochondrial cythocrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene and
sequencing revealed a 100% homology with T. callipaeda haplotype 1, which is the
sequence type circulating in Europe. Data suggest that wildlife participate in maintaining this …