Discovery of Endocotyle incana and Spelotrema pseudogonotyla (Digenea: Microphallidae) from Scolopacid Migratory Birds in Korea

Migratory birds have been suspected as playing a central role in transmission of various trematodes, but few surveys have been undertaken in the Republic of Korea. In the present study, we describe new fauna of microphallid flukes in Korea. Two species of microphallids were found in the intestines o...

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Published in:Korean journal of parasitology 2012-09, Vol.50 (3), p.273-276
Main Authors: Yoo, H.J., Gyeonggi Science High School, Suwon, Republic of Korea, Chung, O.S., Chungnam Development Institute, Gongju, Republic of Korea, Seo, M., Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bird Diseases - parasitology
Brief Communication
Charadriiformes - parasitology
Endocotyle incana
ENFERMEDADES PARASITARIAS
Microscopy
PARASITOSE
PARASITOSES
red necked stint
Republic of Korea
Spelotrema pseudogonotyla
terek sandpiper
Trematoda - anatomy & histology
Trematoda - classification
Trematoda - isolation & purification
Trematode Infections - parasitology
Trematode Infections - veterinary
Zygote
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Summary:Migratory birds have been suspected as playing a central role in transmission of various trematodes, but few surveys have been undertaken in the Republic of Korea. In the present study, we describe new fauna of microphallid flukes in Korea. Two species of microphallids were found in the intestines of 2 migratory bird species, namely the red necked stints (Calidris ruficollis) and the terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus), in a coastal area of Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The microphallids recovered from the latter were 451 μm in length and 217 μm in width, and the eggs were very small, 13 μm by 8 μm. They had the characteristic extracecal vitellaria intruding into the median posttesticular area, belonging to Endocotyle incana. Another microphallids were discovered from both migratory birds, 417 μm in length and 249 μm in width. The cirrus was projecting into the genital atrium in form of male papilla, and bounded by a muscular flap, termed pseudogonotyl. They were identified as Spelotrema pseudogonotyla in consideration of the distinctive male papilla and pseudogonotyl. Besides these flukes, Maritrema obstipum and Gynaecotyla squatarolae also were recovered. This paper is in fact the first report on the presence of Spelotrema and Endocotyle in Korea.
ISSN:0023-4001
1738-0006
1738-0006
DOI:10.3347/kjp.2012.50.3.273