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

Authors

HİKMET S. YILDIRIMHAN
CHARLES R. BURSEY

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.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0810-2

Keywords

Monogenea, Nematoda, eastern spadefoot toads, Pelobates syriacus, Turkey

First Page

311

Last Page

319

Recommended Citation

YILDIRIMHAN, H. S, & BURSEY, C. R (2010). Helminth parasites of the eastern spadefoot toad,Pelobates syriacus (Pelobatidae), from Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 34 (3): 311-319. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0810-2