Bothriocephalus acheilognathi (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) parasite of freshwater fish in Italy.
A redescription of Bothriocephalus acheilognathi a pseudophyllidean cestode parasitizing cyprinid fish is given. The authors outline the hazard of dissemination of this parasite in other Italian fish-producing areas.
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Institute of Parasitology, Czech Academy of Science, Ceske Budejovice.
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D000818:Animals; D002347:Carps / Q000469:parasitology*; D002589:Cestoda / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D005618:Fresh Water; D007558:Italy