A case of Synhimantus (Synhimantus) laticeps (Rudolphi, 1819) Railliet, Henry and Sisoff, 1912 (Nematoda, Acuariidae) in common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

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Asti C., CENGİZ G., SARIMEHMETOĞLU H. O.

ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.64, no.1, pp.65-68, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1501/vetfak_0000002776
  • Journal Name: ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-68
  • Keywords: Common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, stomach, Synhimantus (S) laticeps, DIGESTIVE-TRACT, HELMINTHS, BIRDS, FAUNA
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Twelve female and one male nematodes were identified as Synhimantus (Synhimantus) laticeps from a stomach of common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) which was brought to Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Parasitology Department. Parasites were examined and measured under microscope, and photos of important parts for the diagnosis were taken. This study has importance as it is the first case about kestrels in Turkey.