Morphology and taxonomy of Stomylotrema (Digenea : Stomylotrematidae) representatives from ciconiiform and podicipediform birds in Cuba

Authors
Macko, JK Spakulova, M Casanova, JC
Citation
Jk. Macko et al., Morphology and taxonomy of Stomylotrema (Digenea : Stomylotrematidae) representatives from ciconiiform and podicipediform birds in Cuba, FOL PARASIT, 46(3), 1999, pp. 185-190
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
FOLIA PARASITOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00155683 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
185 - 190
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-5683(1999)46:3<185:MATOS(>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Two Stomylotrema Looss, 1900 species were found in storks and grebes in Cub a. Five specimens of Stomylotrema bijugum Braun, 1901 were recovered from t he roseate spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja (Allen, 1942) (Ciconiiformes) while six S tomylotrema vicarium Braun, 1901 were found in the little blue heron, Egret ta (syn. Florida) caerulea (L.) (Ciconiiformes) and the least grebe Podicep s dominicus dominicus (L.) (Podicipediformes). The taxa represent new host and geographical records. The problem of morphological variation within the genus Stomylotrema is briefly analysed in the discussion.