The first record of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Spirocerca lupi</Emphasis> (Rudolphi, 1809) (Spirocercidae,Nematoda) from Poland based on faecal analysis of wolf (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Canis lupus</Emphasis> L.) |
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Authors: | J Szcz?sna M Popio?ek |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Zoology and Ecology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 5b, 51-631 Wrocław, Poland |
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Abstract: | Summary During studies on the helminth fauna of wolves inhabiting natural ecosystems of Poland, 86 scats were examined. All the samples
were collected in the autumn of 2005. Spirocerca lupi was detected with decantation and flotation techniques. The prevalence was 2.32 %. This is the first record of the parasite
from Poland and the third case of its occurrence in the wolf (Canis lupus L.) within its distribution range. |
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Keywords: | Spirocerca lupi nematode wolf Poland |
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