Helminths of the ploceid Textor cucullatus from Ghana.
Two nematode species (Geopetitia sp. and Diplotriaena ozouxi) and an acanthocephalan (Mediorhynchus textori n. sp.) are described. The diplotriaenid has been recorded from a new host and also from a new locality. Because of homonymy of Geopetitia chaubaudi VUYLSTEKE, 1963 with Geopetitia chaubaudi RASHHED, 1960 a new name G. vuylstekei nom. nov. is proposed for the former species. Mediorhynchus textori is characterized by lesser number of rooted hooks arranged in spirals on theproboscis. The eggs of this species bear variable floats.
D000049:Acanthocephala / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology*