by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Euryhelmis pacifica Senger and Macy, 1952 This trematode parasite was found in mink and muskrats in Oregon (Senger CM, Macy RW. 1952. helminths of northwest mammals. Part III. The description of Euryhelmispacificus n. sp., and notes on its life cycle. J Parasitol...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Euryhelmis monorchis Ameel, 1938 (Figure 2-19) This trematode parasite (Eury = wide and helmis = worm along with monorchis = single testis) is a parasite of mink in North America. The worm tends to be wider (0.6 mm) than long (0.4 mm). It resembles the parasite,...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
Euryhelmis squamula (Rudolphi, 1819) Poche, 1926 (Figure 2-18) ETYMOLOGY:Eury = wide and helmis = worm; squamula refers to the scale-like shape of the body. SYNONYMS:Eurysoma of Dujardin, 1845; the name was already occupied for other organisms. HISTORY: This fluke is...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 13, 2014
EURYHELMINTHINAE This subfamily of the Heterophyidae is composed of wide bodied trematodes that are typically found in mustelid hosts. These trematodes appear to use amphibians as the host that contains the metacercarial stage....
