Nematode and Acanthocephalan Parasites of Confiscated Sunda pangolins, Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822 (Mammalia: Pholidota: Manidae), with an Updated List of the Parasites of Pangolins

Background: The Sunda pangolin, Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822, is a critically endangered species of pangolin that occurs from Indonesia to southern China. Knowledge the biology and ecology M. limited, however there have been previous reports parasites, including nematodes, protozoans, ticks, cestode. Methods: An illegal shipment 88 carcasses, originally collected wild populations throughout southeast Asia, were intercepted by Hong Kong border authorities (AFCD) confiscated in 2018. Results: During necropsy, two different types parasites four infected pangolins. identified as nematode Gendrespirura cf. zschokkei (Meyer, 1896) Chabaud 1958, which embedded stomach wall, acanthocephalan, Oligacanthorhynchidae sp., intestine. Morphological descriptions molecular characterization for each parasite type provided. Conclusions: In addition, an updated list pangolins, incorporating current taxonomic identifications publications presented.