ISSN:
1573-5192
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Mesostephanus scottae n. sp. is described from Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (little black cormorant) and P. varius (pied cormorant), and M. pelecani n. sp. is described from Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian pelican), both from Queensland, Australia. The new species are distinguishable through a combination of features: the possession and size of their ventral suckers; the size of their oral suckers; the relative development of their hindbodies; and the size of their eggs and cirrus-sacs. M. haliasturis is recorded experimentally from Phalacrocorax sulcirostris and P. varius. Sporocysts, cercariae and metacercariae of M. haliasturis are described. Sporocysts produce daughter-sporocysts, cercariae and miracidia.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00008828
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