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The helminth parasites of the lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor (Geoffroy), from Lake Nakuru, Kenya, including a new cestode, Phoenicolepis nakurensis n.g., n.sp.

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Seven species of cestodes and two of nematodes are reported from Phoeniconaias minor from Lake Nakuru, Kenya.

Phoenicolepis nakurensis n.g., n.sp. (Hymenolepididae) is characterized by the size and shape of the hooks, scolex and strobila, structure of the terminal genital ducts, presence of an accessory sac, external seminal vesicle and stylet, and absence of an internal seminal vesicle. Gynandrotaenia stammeri. Cladogynia phoeniconaiadis, Flamingolepis tengizi, F. dolguschini and Striatofilaria phoenicopteri are redescribed; all except C. phoeniconaiadis are new for this host and for Kenya. ac]19800210

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Abbreviations

as:

accessory sac

c:

cirrus

cs:

cirrus sac

esv:

external seminal vesicle

g:

gland cells

gs:

glandular sheath

isv:

internal seminal vesicle

md:

muscular duct

Mg:

Mehlis' gland

o:

ovary

pg:

prostate gland cells

s:

stylet

sr:

seminal receptacle

u:

uterus

v:

vagina

vd:

vas deferens

vg:

vitelline gland

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Jones, A., Khalil, L. The helminth parasites of the lesser flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor (Geoffroy), from Lake Nakuru, Kenya, including a new cestode, Phoenicolepis nakurensis n.g., n.sp.. Syst Parasitol 2, 61–76 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00015095

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