Title of article :
Helminth parasites of the lemon-yellow tree frog, Hyla savignyi (Hylidae), from Turkey
Author/Authors :
YILDIRIMHAN, Hikmet Sami Uludag University - Science and Literature Faculty - Department of Biology, TURKEY , SÜMER, Nurhan Uludag University - Science and Literature Faculty - Department of Biology, TURKEY , INCEDOGAN, Sezen Uludag University - Science and Literature Faculty - Department of Biology, TURKEY , BURSEY, Charles Robert Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Campus - Department of Biology, USA
Abstract :
Forty lemon-yellow tree frogs, Hyla savignyi, collected from Kırıkhan, Turkey (25 in April 2009, 15 in April 2010), were examined for helminths, and 21 frogs were found to be infected. One species of Monogenea (Polystoma integerrimum), 3 species of Digenea (Diplodiscus subclavatus, Halipegus kessleri, and Pleurogenoides medians), 1 species of Cestoda (Nematotaenia dispar), and 2 species of Nematoda (Aplectana brumpti and Cosmocerca commutata) were found. Hyla savignyi represents a new host record for Polystoma integerrimum, Diplodiscus subclavatus, Halipegus kessleri, Pleurogenoides medians, Aplectana brumpti, and Cosmocerca commutata.
Keywords :
Monogenea , Digenea , Cestoda , Nematoda , lemon , yellow tree frog , Hyla savignyi , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
