INTESTINAL HELMINTH PARASITES OF THE EURASIAN MARSH FROG PELOPHYLAX RIDIBUNDUS (PALLAS, 1771) (AMPHIBIA: RANIDAE) COLLECTED IN AL-DIWANIYA CITY, MIDDLE OF IRAQ

Authors

  • Mohammad K. Mohammad Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Habeeb W. K. Shubber Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Qadisiya University, Al-Diwaniya, Iraq
  • Ali B. M. Al-Waaly Department of Biology, College of Science, Al-Qadisiya University, Al-Diwaniya, Iraq

Keywords:

Cosmocerca commutata, Cosmocercoides variabilis, helminth parasites, Iraq, Nematotaenia dispar, Pelophylax ridibundus.

Abstract

   The Eurasian marsh frog Pelophylax ridibundus is a widespread species in Iraq. Examination of intestine of 25 marsh frogs collected in Al-Diwaniya city, middle of Iraq during the period from September to November 2014 revealed the presence of Nematotaenia dispar (Cestoda), Cosmocerca commutata and Cosmocercoides variabilis (Nematoda). Infection rates and intensity have been presented in this paper.

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Published

2015-12-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2015)

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