Publications by authors named "Napat Ratnarathorn"

Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on a nematode species from the genus Blanchard found in rainbow water snakes collected in southern Thailand, highlighting its unique characteristics compared to similar species.
  • Key distinguishing features include specific morphological traits and molecular analysis confirming it as a new species, genetically separate from previously known nematodes.
  • The findings also reveal health concerns, as this new species causes significant lesions in the snakes' stomach, emphasizing the need for better food hygiene and parasite control in captive environments.
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Rastrelliger brachysoma (Bleeker, 1851), the short mackerel, is a dietary staple and of significant economic demand in Southeast Asia and Thailand. However, the demand for short mackerel has precipitated an overfishing crisis, leading to a depletion of fish stocks. Overfishing, coupled with parasitism, may result in a decline in the population of R.

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A comprehensive investigation, incorporating both morphological and molecular analyses, has unveiled the existence of a hitherto unknown nematode species, () sp. nov., residing in the intestine of the monocled cobra, , in the central region of Thailand.

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The genus is one of the two genera in family Encyclometridae, known for parasitising the oesophagus, stomach and intestine of snakes. Among , the species present are: , , and . Species discrimination within has predominantly relied on morphological differences, such as the length of the caeca and the position of the testes.

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The parasitic nematode () De, 1998, found in the Indian cobra is redescribed and re-illustrated in the present study. The monocled cobra was discovered to be a new host for this parasite in central Thailand. A comprehensive description extending the morphological and molecular characteristics of the parasites is provided to aid species recognition in future studies.

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