Renicola williamsi n. sp. (Trematoda: Digenea: Renicolidae) from the South Polar Skua, Catharacta maccormiki

Renicola williamsi n. sp., is described from specimens collected from the South Polar skua Catharacta maccormiki. R. williamsi differs from other renicolids by its short esophagus, linear and mediolateral arrangement of vitelline follicles, linear extent of intestinal caeca, gonadal shape, caecal wi...

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Published in:Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 1990-01, Vol.109 (1), p.98-102
Main Authors: Munyer, Paul D., Holloway, Harry L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Connective tissues
Esophagus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genitalia
Invertebrates
Kidneys
Nemathelminthia. Plathelmintha
New species
Ovaries
Parasitism
Pelvic bones
Seminal vesicles
Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Summary:Renicola williamsi n. sp., is described from specimens collected from the South Polar skua Catharacta maccormiki. R. williamsi differs from other renicolids by its short esophagus, linear and mediolateral arrangement of vitelline follicles, linear extent of intestinal caeca, gonadal shape, caecal width, reduced sucker ratio, and disposition of the uterus. Fifteen specimens were compared with existing morphological descriptions of adult Renicola and Nephromonorcha.
ISSN:0003-0023
2325-5145
DOI:10.2307/3226600