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Polystoma okomuensis n. sp. (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) from Boulenger's striped frog, Phlyctimantis boulengeri (Perret, 1986) in Nigeria.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20670459     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Polystoma okomuensis is described as a new species of the Polystomatidae parasitic in the urinary bladder of Boulenger's striped frog Phlyctimantis boulengeri in the Okomu National Park, Edo State, Nigeria. Although other African polystomes have been reported from Nigeria, this is the first to be described from the country and the first from Phlyctimantis. It is distinguished from other African Polystoma species by a combination of characters, including the body size, size and shape of the hamuli, size and shape of marginal hooklets and intestinal location. Phlyctimantis boulengeri was found to be infected in two of four seasonal lakes where specimens were caught with prevalences and mean intensities ranging from 14.3 to 22% and 1.0 to 1.5, respectively. Of the total number of 45 frogs examined, the prevalence was 15.6% and mean intensity 1.4.
Authors:
M S O Aisien; L H Du Preez; A A Imasuen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2010-7-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of helminthology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1475-2697     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-7-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985115R     Medline TA:  J Helminthol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  1-7     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Parasitology Research, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria.
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