title: Recovery ofOswaldotrema nacinovicifrom Whimbrels (Aves) in Korea.
abstract: Adult specimens ofOswaldotrema nacinovici(Digenea: Philophthalmidae) have been first identified in Korea from 2 migratory birds (whimbrels,Numenius phaeopus) which were found dead at a western seashore area near Gunsan. The worms were recovered in the intestine of these birds. The worms were morphologically characterized by a large ventral sucker in comparison to the oral sucker, an external seminal vesicle extending beyond the posterior margin of the ventral sucker, and conspicuous uterine seminal receptacle. It was noteworthy that metacercariae-like bodies were contained within the inflated regions of 2 ceca. Other intestinal trematode species found in whimbrels includedSpelotrema pygmeum, Gynaecotyla squatarolae, Maritrema obstipum, andHimasthla megacotyle. Zoonotic potential of these trematode species should be taken into considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Il
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Division of Ecology and Environment, Chungnam Development Institute, Gongju 32589, Korea.
authors.forename: Ok-Sik
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology and Research Center for Mummy, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seo
mesh_terms: D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D046091:Charadriiformes / Q000469:parasitology*; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology; D007723:Korea; D008853:Microscopy; D014200:Trematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Korea; Oswaldotrema nacinovici; intestinal fluke; parasite fauna; whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)