Reighardia sternae (Diesing, 1864) (Pentastomida) from seabirds in Antarctica

Specimens of the pentastome Reighardia sternae (Diesing, 1864) are reported for the first time in avian hosts from Antarctica. Mature female specimens were found in a southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus Lichtenstein) (1 of 21 examined) while an immature female was found in a south polar sk...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Author: Hoberg, Eric P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1987
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Saunders
Antarc*
Antarctica
Catharacta maccormicki
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z87-203
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z87-203
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Summary:Specimens of the pentastome Reighardia sternae (Diesing, 1864) are reported for the first time in avian hosts from Antarctica. Mature female specimens were found in a southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus Lichtenstein) (1 of 21 examined) while an immature female was found in a south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki (Saunders)) (1 of 20). Species of Reighardia have not previously been reported among any of the Stercorariinae. The degree of development of individuals of R. sternae provided evidence that the life cycle of this pentastome could be completed on the breeding grounds of its hosts in the region of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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