Species of Raillietina Fuhrmann, 1920 (Cestoda : Davaineidae) from the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)

Authors
O'Callaghan, MG Andrews, RH Davies, M Spratt, DM
Citation
Mg. O'Callaghan et al., Species of Raillietina Fuhrmann, 1920 (Cestoda : Davaineidae) from the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), T ROY SOC S, 125, 2001, pp. 133-139
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ISSN journal
03721426 → ACNP
Volume
125
Year of publication
2001
Part
2
Pages
133 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0372-1426(20011130)125:<133:SORF1
Abstract
A new species of Raillietina is described from the intestine of the souther n cassowary, Casuarius casuarius, from Australia. It is a small cestode and differs from cestodes previously described from cassowaries in the size of the scolex rostellum, rostellar hooks, suckers and cirrus sac. Raillietina casuarii is redescribed from specimens collected in Australia. Raillietina casuarii and R. infrequens were identified in a southern cassowary from Ne w Guinea.