Helminth parasites of the eastern spadefoot toad, Pelobates syriacus (Pelobatidae), from Turkey

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2010

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TÜBİTAK

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.

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Monogenea, Nematoda, Eastern spadefoot toads, Pelobates syriacus, Turkey, Rana-macrocnemis, Marsh frog, Ranidae, Fauna, Polystomatidae, Ridibunda, Anura, Zoology, Eukaryote, Host, Nematode, New record, New species, Parasite, Toad

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Yıldırımhan, H. S. ve Bursey C. R. (2010). "Helminth parasites of the eastern spadefoot toad, Pelobates syriacus (Pelobatidae), from Turkey". Turkish Journal of Zoology, 34(3), 311-319.