First record of adult Nematomorpha Gordius sp. from western Anatolia (Turkey)

Authors

HUSEYIN ŞAŞI
DANIELA GIANNETTO

Abstract

The Gordian worm, Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae), is reported from Topçam Reservoir (Aydın, Turkey) as the first record for the group from southwestern Anatolia. One adult female Gordian worm was found coming out of the anal aperture of a specimen of Aegean chub, Squalius fellowesii. The Gordius sp. Was then described by means of microscopic observation. The morphological features of the specimen and original pictures are given.

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1506-44

Keywords

Nematomorpha, Gordiidae, Gordius, parasite, Squalius fellowesii, Turkey

First Page

320

Last Page

323

Recommended Citation

ŞAŞI, H, & GIANNETTO, D (2016). First record of adult Nematomorpha Gordius sp. from western Anatolia (Turkey). Turkish Journal of Zoology 40 (3): 320-323. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1506-44