An Investigation on Parasitic Helminths of Rana macrocnemis Boulenger, 1885 (Uludağ Frog)

Authors: Hikmet S. YILDIRIMHAN, İsmail H. UĞURTAŞ, F. Naci ALTUNEL

Abstract: In this study we have examined Rana macrocnemis Boulenger, 1885 (UludaÛ frog) between 28.05.1995 and 05.07.1995. During this investigation we have recorded 6 helminth spp.: Polystoma sp. (Monogenea), Pleurogenes claviger, Gorgoderina vitelliloba, (Digenea), Oswaldocruzia filiformis Cosmocerca sp. (Nematoda), Acanthocephalus ranae (Acanthocephala). All species recorded are new for Turkey.

Keywords: Rana macrocnemis, Monogenea, Digenea, Namotoda, Acenthocephala.