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

Authors

HİKMET S. YILDIRIMHAN
CHARLES R. BURSEY

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0810-2

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

First Page

311

Last Page

319

Recommended Citation

YILDIRIMHAN, HİKMET S. and BURSEY, CHARLES R. (2010) "Helminth parasites of the eastern spadefoot toad,Pelobates syriacus (Pelobatidae), from Turkey," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 34: No. 3, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0810-2
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol34/iss3/5