Botaurus pinnatus (Wager, 1829) (Ave: Ardeidae) in Brazil as a new host of Clinostomum heluans Braun 1901 (Digenea: Clinostomidae)

This paper reports the occurrence of Braun 1901 (Digenea: Clinostomidae) in a specimen of (Wager, 1829) (Ave: Ardeidae) found in southeastern Brazil. Although this parasite has been reported in other birds in Brazil, Cuba, the Czech Republic and Venezuela, this is the first report of as a host for t...

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Published in:Helminthologia 2017-09, Vol.54 (3), p.270-274
Main Authors: Werneck, M. R., Bacco-Mannina, N., Santos-Costa, P. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ardeidae
Botaurus pinnatus
Brazil
Clinostomidae
Clinostomum
Clinostomum heluans
Digenea
Parasites
Trematoda
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Summary:This paper reports the occurrence of Braun 1901 (Digenea: Clinostomidae) in a specimen of (Wager, 1829) (Ave: Ardeidae) found in southeastern Brazil. Although this parasite has been reported in other birds in Brazil, Cuba, the Czech Republic and Venezuela, this is the first report of as a host for this parasite.
ISSN:0440-6605
1336-9083
DOI:10.1515/helm-2017-0023