Helminth parasites of some birds in Newfoundland
One hundred and thirty-two birds of 33 species were examined for helminth parasites in Newfoundland, Canada, during the period December, 1965, to March, 1968. A total of 27 species of helminths were identified, including five new host records. Five species of trematodes, 13 of cestodes, 7 of nematod...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Zoology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1968
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z68-128 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z68-128 |
| Summary: | One hundred and thirty-two birds of 33 species were examined for helminth parasites in Newfoundland, Canada, during the period December, 1965, to March, 1968. A total of 27 species of helminths were identified, including five new host records. Five species of trematodes, 13 of cestodes, 7 of nematodes, and 2 of acanthocephala were recovered. The food found in the stomachs of the birds examined was also recorded. |
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