Discovery of Maritrema obstipum (Digenea: Microphallidae) from Migratory Birds in Korea
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 457-460, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-107273
ABSTRACT
Adults of Maritrema obstipum (Digenea Microphallidae) were found in the intestines of 4 species of migratory birds, including the sanderling (Crocethia alba), Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrines), Mongolian plover (Charadrius mongolus), and red-necked stint (Calidris ruficollis), collected from Yubu Island, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. The worms of were 451x265 microm in size, and were easily identifiable as Maritrema species by the presence of the cirrus sac, and the ring-like distribution of the vitellaria. More specifically, the ejaculatory duct curved posteromedially, and the 2 parts of vitelline follicles were found to be distinct at the posterior end. The eggs were brown-colored, and 19.8x12.3 microm in size. All these findings implicated M. obstipum as the pertinent species of the worms. Beside these, adult worms of Gynaecotyla squatarolae, Parvatrema duboisi, and Acanthoparyphium sp. were also discovered. This is the first report establishing migratory birds as the natural definitive hosts for M. obstipum.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Trematoda
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Trematode Infections
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Bird Diseases
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Charadriiformes
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Republic of Korea
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Host Specificity
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Islands
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Intestines
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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