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KMID : 0425120080460010041
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
2008 Volume.46 No. 1 p.41 ~ p.43
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The Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres, a New Definitive Host for Gynaecotyla squatarolae (Digenea: Microphallidae)
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Seo Min
Guk Sang-Mee
Chai Jong-Yil
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Abstract
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The ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres, a migratory Korean bird, was proved to be a natural definitive host for Gynaecotyla squatarolae (Digenea: Microphallidae). The ruddy turnstone was found dead at the seashore of Okgueup, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The intestinal tract was examined, and 98 unknown flukes were recovered. The worms were 600 ¡¿ 284 micrometer in size, and had 2 ventral suckers. The seminal vesicle was large, the genital atrium was prominent, and the average egg size was 20 ¡¿ 12.5 micrometer. Based on these results, the worms were identified as G. squatarolae. This is the first report on the ruddy turnstone as a natural definitive host of G. squatarolae in the Republic of Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Gynaecotyla squatarolae, Intestinal fluke, Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres, Definitive host
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