Polystoma macrocnemis n. sp (Monogenea : Polystomatidae) from the Iranian longlegged wood frog Rana macrocnemis (Ranidae) in Turkey

Authors
Biserkov, VY Yildirimhan, HS Buchvarov, G Ugurtas, IH
Citation
Vy. Biserkov et al., Polystoma macrocnemis n. sp (Monogenea : Polystomatidae) from the Iranian longlegged wood frog Rana macrocnemis (Ranidae) in Turkey, SYST PARAS, 48(1), 2001, pp. 61-66
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
SYSTEMATIC PARASITOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655752 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5752(200101)48:1<61:PMNS(:>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Polystoma macrocnemis n. sp. (Polystomatidae) is described from the urinary bladder of Rana macrocnemis (Ranidae) in Turkey. Its general morphology is similar to that of other members of the genus, but it is distinguished fro m closely related species by numerical parameters of the hamuli and also by its host species and geographical range.