Revision of some trematodes (Plagiorchiida: Microphallidae) from different birds in Iraq
Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad Iraq.
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021, 15(02), 166–170.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2021.15.2.0139
Publication history:
Received on 20 April 2021; revised on 22 May 2021; accepted on 25 May 2021
Abstract:
The adult worms of the Microphallidae family are mainly found as intestinal parasites of birds and mammals, while metacercariae is most commonly found in decapodal crustaceans. The Microphallidaeare family is spread throughout the world. It includes approximately 47 genera. Mature worms usually enter the digestive system of vertebrates, especially birds and mammals. Microphallidae contain eight subfamilies: Androcotylinae - Basantisiinae - Endocotylinae - Gynaecotylinae - Levinseniellinae - MaritrematinaeMicrophallinae - Sphairiotrematinae. Therefore, due to the lack of studies on the Microphallidae family in Iraq, we began to develop a database on this important family.
Keywords:
Trematoda; Microphalidae; Birds; Classification; Iraq
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