First record in Spain of <I> cycloprimum</I> exile witenberg, 1923, a digenean trematode parasite in the peritoneal cavity of <I>turdus philomelos</I>

First record in Spain of cycloprimum exile witenberg, 1923, a digenean trematode parasite in the peritoneal cavity of turdus philomelos

Díaz, V.; Campos, M.; Mañas, I. and Lozano, J.

Ars Pharm.37;(2);301-303, (1996)

Key words:Cycloprimum exile, Trematode, Cyclocoelidae, Turdus philomelos, Spain

Abstract

The presence of the species of trematode Cycloprimum exile has been detected, in Spain, for the first time. Specimens were collected from Turdus philomelos captured in the Alpujarra, region of Granada (Southern Spain). The morphology of this species is briefly described.

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