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Some Nematode Parasites found in Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis), with a Description of Trichostrongylus cervarius n. sp.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

J. W. G. Leiper
Affiliation:
(Research Assistants, Institute of Agricultural Parasitology, St. Albans.)
Phyllis A. Clapham
Affiliation:
(Research Assistants, Institute of Agricultural Parasitology, St. Albans.)

Extract

The helminthic fauna of a number of Water Deer, Hydropoles inermis from Whipsnade Park has been examined.

Fourteen species of Nematodes were recovered, all of which were new records for this host.

Ostertagia lyrata and O. grühneri are recorded for the first time in England.

Trichostrongylus cervarius n. sp is described.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1938

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