title: [Helminth fauna of amphibians (Vertebrata: Amphibia) in the Republic of Belarus].
abstract: Historical review of the investigations of helminth fauna in amphibians from Belarus is presented. In 12 amphibian species examined by different authors 46 helminth species were found, including 29 Trematoda, 13 Nematoda, 1 Monogenea, 2 Cestoda, and 1 Acanthocephala. Original data on helminths parasitizing Amphibia in Byelorussian Polesie, by the results of long-term investigations in 1986-2004 are given. Distribution of 40 helminth species by hosts and respective infestation rates are reported.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Shimalov
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians / Q000469:parasitology*; D000818:Animals; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002094:Republic of Belarus