Helminth parasites of the osprey, Pandion haliaetus, in North America

Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington
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A total of 28 species of helminths (17 trematodes, 3 cestodes, 7 nematodes, and 1 acanthocephalan) was recovered from 17 ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) from the United States. Intensities of infection were low and no lesions were attributed to the parasites. Seven species appear to be specialists in ospreys, 2 species generalists in raptors, and the remainder generalists in other orders of fish-eating birds. Pandiontrema rjikovi, Diasiella diasi, and Contracaecum pandioni are reported for the first time from North America.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Helminth parasites of the osprey, Pandion haliaetus, in North America
Series title Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington
Volume 63
Issue 2
Year Published 1996
Language English
Publisher Helminthological Society of Washington
Contributing office(s) National Wildlife Health Center
Description 4 p.
First page 262
Last page 265
Country United States
State Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington
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