Sobolevitaenia japonensis n. sp. (Dilepididae: Dilepidinae) from a dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni eunomus Temminck, in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Sobolevitaenia japonensis n. sp. (Cestoda: Dilepididae) is described from eight specimens from the small intestine of a dusky thrush, Turdus naumanni eunomus Temminck, collected at Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, Japan. S. japonensis most closely resembles S. moldavica among the 11 species now assigned to the genus Sobolevitaenia, from which it is distinguished by a smaller number of proglottids, a larger scolex and a smaller number of testes of larger size, and a larger vitelline gland.
Kugi Animal Hospital, 2-27 Minami-matogahamna, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture 874-0929, Japan.
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D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002589:Cestoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D020308:Songbirds / Q000469:parasitology*