Parahalipegus (gen. n.) for Halipegus aspina Ingles, 1936 (Hemiuridae:Trematoda)

Hemiurid trematodes, found in the stomach of Rana boylei from northern California, were identified as Halipegus aspina Ingles, 1936. Morphological differences separate these flukes from Halipegus. Parahalipegus gen. n. is established, with P. aspina (Ingles, 1936) as type species.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Journal of parasitology 1964-10, Vol.50 (5), p.662-663
Main Authors: Wootton, Donald M., Powell, Edwin C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anura
Coloring Agents
Frogs
Life cycle
Old Medline
Ova
Ovaries
Pelvic bones
Pharynx
Staining and Labeling
Stomach
Testes
Trematoda
Trematode Infections
Uterus
Worms
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Summary:Hemiurid trematodes, found in the stomach of Rana boylei from northern California, were identified as Halipegus aspina Ingles, 1936. Morphological differences separate these flukes from Halipegus. Parahalipegus gen. n. is established, with P. aspina (Ingles, 1936) as type species.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3276124