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Helminth Parasites of Hertfordshire Birds—III Nematodes*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

D. F. Mettrick
Affiliation:
From the Department of Parasitology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Extract

1. Six species of nematodes were recovered from Hertfordshire birds.

2. Porrocaecum ensicaudatum and Syngamus trachea are discussed, S. skrjabini El'perin, 1938 being considered a synonym of the latter.

3. The survey produced one new host record and two new records for this country.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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