by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Echinochasmus liliputanus (Looss, 1896) Odhner, 1911 This small trematode (hence the name "liliputanus") was originally described from a hawk (Pernis apivorus) and from a kite (Milvus migrans). It was redescribed from 4 of 27 cats in Palestine where it was also found...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Echinochasmus breviviteilus Fahmy, Khalifa, Sakla, 1981 This trematode was discovered and described on the basis of 5 specimens collected from the upper part of the small intestine of one naturally infected stray cat from Assiut, Egypt (Fahmy MA, Khalifa R, Sakla AA....
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Echinochasmus perfoliatus (Ratz, 1908) (Figure 2-12) ETYMOLOGY:Echino (Spined) + chasmus (hiatus) [for the discontinuous spination] and per (= extremely) + foliatus (= leaf-like) SYNONYMS:Echinostomum perfoliatum Ratz, 1908; Echinochasmus perfoliatus var. shieldsi...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
ECHINOSTOMATIDAE Another group of trematodes parasitic in the small intestine of cats are the Echinostomatids. Echinostomes are characterized by the possession of a group of large spines around the oral sucker. Several genera have been reported from cats. Typically,...
