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Description of Paranoplocephala yoccozi n. sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the snow vole Chionomys nivalis in France, with a review of anoplocephalid cestodes of snow voles in Europe
- Source :
- Parasite, Vol 12, Iss 3, Pp 203-211 (2005)
- Publication Year :
- 2005
- Publisher :
- EDP Sciences, 2005.
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Abstract
- We describe Paranoplocephala yoccozi n. sp. (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from the snow vole Chionomys nivalis in Bourg-Saint-Maurice, French Alps, compare it with several related species from rodents, and review the anoplocephalid cestodes of snow voles in Europe. Paranoplocephala yoccozi n. sp. is primarily distinguished from the related species by its large scolex of characteristic shape, robust neck region, and the structure of the cirrus sac, vitellarium and vagina. We show that the anoplocephalid cestodes of snow voles in Europe, representing the genera Anoplocephaloides and Paranoplocephala, include at least seven species. This fauna consists primarily of species that snow voles share with other voles inhabiting the high-mountain areas. Some of the species, including P. yoccozi n. sp., appear to have a very localized distribution, which is assumed to be a consequence of the historical fragmentation of snow vole populations.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1252607X and 17761042
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Parasite
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.721bc890594a4820aab5906086121158
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2005123203