Paramphistomum cervi and Paramphistomum liorchis (Digenea: Paramphistomatidae) in moose, Alces alces , from Ontario, Canada

Two species of Paramphistomum were found in moose in Ontario. Paramphistomum liorchis Fischoeder, 1901 can be distinguished from P. cervi (Zeder, 1790) by the presence of cuticular papillae, in having longer papillae lining the anterior one-quarter of the inner surface of the pharynx, and having mor...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Kennedy, Murray J., Lankester, Murray W., Snider, J. Barry
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1985
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Canada
Alces alces
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z85-180
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z85-180
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Summary:Two species of Paramphistomum were found in moose in Ontario. Paramphistomum liorchis Fischoeder, 1901 can be distinguished from P. cervi (Zeder, 1790) by the presence of cuticular papillae, in having longer papillae lining the anterior one-quarter of the inner surface of the pharynx, and having more median external circular muscle bundles.

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