Fimbriasacculus africanensis n. gen., n. sp. (Cestoda: Hymenolepididae) from Anas capensis, Anas undulata, and Anas erythrorhyncha (Anatidae) in South Africa.
Fimbriasacculus africanensis n. gen., n. sp., occurred in Anas capensis (50%), Anas erythrorhyncha (5%), and Anas undulata (12%) collected in the vicinity of the Barberspan Ornithological Research Station, Republic of South Africa. The new genus differs from others in the subfamily Fimbriariinae (Fimbriaria, Fimbriarioides, Fimbriariella, and Profimbriaria) in having 2 testes per proglottid rather than 3, an accessory sac, and a preovarian instead of postovarian vitelline gland. Fimbriasacculus africanensis n. sp. is described as the only known species in the genus. An emended diagnosis of the subfamily Fimbriariinae is provided.
Alexander
S J
SJ
Department of Biology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
McLaughlin
J D
JD
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002589:Cestoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004372:Ducks / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa