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Intraspecific variation in Diplophallus polymorphus (Rudolphi, 1819) (Cestoda: Acoleidae) from avocets and stilts (Recurvirostridae) in North America

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1980
Authors:Burt, DRR
Journal:Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Volume:68
Issue:4
Date Published:1980
ISBN Number:1096-3642
Keywords:Africa, Amirthalingamia Bray, Asia, Cestoda from Recurvirostridae, D. andinus Voge &, Diplophallus colli Ahern &, Diplophallus polymorphus (Rudolphi), Europe, Himantocestus blanksoni Ukoli, Himantopus, Himantopus himantopus, Himantopus himantopus melanurus Vieillot, Himantopus melanurus, Himantopus mexicanus, Himantopus mexicanus (Muller), Himantopus nigricollis, Read, Recurvirostra, Recurvirostra americana, Recurvirostra americana Gmelin, Recurvirostra avosetta, Recurvirostridae, Schmidt
Abstract:Diplopallus polymorphus (Rudolphi, 1819) (Cestoda: Acoleidae), hitherto recorded from avocets Recurvirostra avosetta L. and stilts Himantopus himantopus (L.) (Recurvirostridae) in Europe, Asia and Africa, is reported for the first time as a parasite of Recurvirostra americana Gmelin, 1788 and Himantopus mexicanus (Milller, 1776) in the Pacific, Central and Mississippi migratory flyways of North America. D. polymorphus is redescribed, as it shows great intraspecific variation in the number (20–25) and size (0.087-0.122 mm) of the rostellar hooks and in the position of the cirrus-sac and relation of the external seminal vesicle to the longitudinal excretory vessels. It is found that the intraspecific variations are neither related to host nor to locality of the host. The possible synonymy of D. polymorphus with D. colli Ahern & Schmidt, 1976 and with Himantocestus blanksoni Ukoli, 1965 is discussed.
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1980.tb01928.x
Short Title:Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
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