Title of article :
Helminth parasites of the eastern spadefoot toad, Pelobates syriacus (Pelobatidae), from Turkey
Author/Authors :
YILDIRIMHAN, Hikmet S. Uludağ University - Science and Literature Faculty - Department of Biology, TURKEY , BURSEY, Charles R. Pennsylvania State University - Shenango Campus - Department of Biology, USA
Abstract :
Ninety-one eastern spadefoot toads, Pelobates syriacus, were collected from 3 localities in Turkey between 1993 and 2003 and examined for helminths. One species of Monogenea (Polystoma sp.) and 3 species of Nematoda (Aplectana brumpti, Oxysomatium brevicaudatum, Skrjabinelazia taurica) were found. Pelobates syriacus represents a new host record for Polystoma sp. and S. taurica.
Keywords :
Monogenea , Nematoda , eastern spadefoot toads , Pelobates syriacus , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
