Parasitologia hungarica

Author(s): Dimitrova, Z. M., Murai, É. & Genov, T.
Title: Studies on Acanthocephala from aquatic birds in Hungary
Title: Vizsgálatok magyarországi vizimadarak Acanthocephala élősködőin
Year: 1990
Volume: 23
Pages: 39-64.

Abstract: A total of 7 aquatic bird species of four orders were found as hosts of acanthocephalans: 5 species of the family Polymorphidae and one of the family Centrorhynchidae were established. Morphological descriptions are presented, illustrating their variability. Polymorphic diploinflatus, P. magnus, P. cf. phippsi and Southwellina hispida are reported first for the Hungarian fauna.
Keywords: taxonomy, Hungary, morphology, aquatic birds, Acanthocephala, Polymorphidae, Centrorhynchidae, intraspecific variability

Journal: Parasitologia Hungarica
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ISSN: 0303-688X
Publisher: Ameko Kft, Budapest
Editor(s): K. Murai, É., Thoma, A., Bajomi, D. & Lotterhof, E.