First record of Contracaecum spp. (Nematoda : Anisakidae) in fish-eating birds from Zimbabwe
Endoparasites of fish-eating birds, Phalacrocorax africanus, P. carbo, Anhinga melanogaster and Ardea cinerea collected from Lake Chivero near Harare, Zimbabwe, were investigated. Adult Contracaecum spp. were found in the gastrointestinal tract (prevalence 100% in P. africanus, P. carbo and A. melan...
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Language: | English |
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2004-06-01
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Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/456 |