First record in Spain of <I>lyperosomum longicauda</I> (rud. 1809), a digenean trematode of the intestine of <I>turdus philomelos</I>

First record in Spain of lyperosomum longicauda (rud. 1809), a digenean trematode of the intestine of turdus philomelos

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

Ars Pharm.37;(2);305-307, (1996)

Key words:Lyperosomum longicauda, Digenetic trematode, Dicrocoeliidae, Turdus philomelos, Spain

Abstract

The presence of the species of trematode Lyperosomum longicauda 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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