[Trichocephaloidis beauporti n. sp., new cestode of Charadriiformes and some Passeriformes in Guadelupa (author's transl)]

Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 1976 Mar-Apr;51(2):189-98.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Description of a new species of Dilepididae, Trichocephaloidis beauporti n. sp., parasite of Charadriiform Birds (Tringa flaviceps; Micropalama himantopus; Gallinago gallinago delicata; Squatarola squatarola) of Guadelupa and also of a Passeriforme, Quiscalus lugubris. This species can easily be separated from other Trichocephaloidis by the structure of bifid rostellum and the length of Hooks (70-77 mu). Trichocephaloidis charadrii is synonym of Trichocephaloidis megalocephala.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds / parasitology*
  • Cestoda / anatomy & histology
  • Cestoda / classification*
  • West Indies