First record of Cosmocephalus obvelatus (Acuariidae) in common gulls (Larus canus) from Gangneung, Korea.
A nematode species belonging to the genus Cosmocephalus was collected from the stomach of 2 common gulls, Larus canus. The common gulls were found dead on the seaside of Gangneung City, the Republic of Korea. The worms were identified and classified by light (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on the basis of important taxonomic characters. The nematodes were characterized by a body length 9.1-9.3 mm (males) and 15.5-15.9 mm (females) and cordons recurrent in anterior direction and anastomosing laterally at about the level of anterior quarter of the buccal cavity. The salient bicuspid deirids were located on the posterior to the cordons. Lateral alae were well-developed, extending from the level just posterior of deirids to the level about middle of the body. LM and SEM observations identified the worms as C. obvelatus. This is the first reported case of C. obvelatus infection in common gulls in Korea.
Foreign Affairs Intelligence Division, Foreign Affairs Bureau, Korean National Police, Seoul 120-020, Korea.
Se-Min
SM
Kim
Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
Bae-Keun
BK
Park
College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Korea.
Bae Dong
BD
Jung
College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 200-701, Korea.
Hyeon-Cheol
HC
Kim
D000818:Animals; D046091:Charadriiformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D056910:Republic of Korea; D017174:Spirurida / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*
Cosmocephalus obvelatus; gull; morphology