Molecular and morphological studies on <i>Contracaecum rudolphii</i> A and <i>C. rudolphii</i> B in great cormorants (<i>Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis</i>) from Italy and Israel.

ABSTRACT: The distribution of parasites is shaped by a variety of factors, among which are the migratory movements of their hosts. Israel has a unique position to migratory routes of several bird species leaving Europe to winter in Africa, however, detailed studies on the parasite fauna of birds from this area are scarce. Our study investigates occurrence and distribution of sibling species among Contracaecum rudolphii complex in Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis from Italy and Israel, to acquire further information on the geographical range of these species to gain deeper knowledge on the ecology of these parasites and their bird host. A total of 2383 Contracaecum were collected from the gastric mucosa of 28 great cormorants (18 from Israel and 10 from Italy). A subsample was proces

SUBMITTER: Caffara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941213 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature