Species of the nematode genus Amidostomum Railliet and Henry, 1909 in aquatic birds in the Netherlands

• Published in: Helminthologia
• Main Authors: Borgsteede, F., Kavetska, K., Zoun, P.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2006
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Parasitology; Olor; Anas acuta; Branta bernicla; Branta leucopsis; Melanitta fusca; Melanitta nigra; Somateria mollissima
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/s11687-006-0019-8; http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/helm.2006.43.issue-2/s11687-006-0019-8/s11687-006-0019-8.xml; http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/helm.2006.43.issue-2/s11687-006-0019-8/s11687-006-0019-8.pdf

Abstract The presence of gizzard worms belonging to the genus Amidostomum was studied in birds in the Netherlands during the period 1975–2003. Amidostomum acutum was found in Anatidae: Anas acuta, A. clypeata, A. crecca, A. penelope, A. platyrynchos, A. strepera, Aythya ferina, Ay. fuligula, Ay. mar...