An Investigation on Parasitic Helminths of Rana macrocnemis Boulenger, 1885 (Uludağ Frog)

Abstract

In this study we have examined Rana macrocnemis Boulenger, 1885 (UludaÛ frog) between 28.05.1995 and 05.07.1995. During this investigation we have recorded 6 helminth spp.: Polystoma sp. (Monogenea), Pleurogenes claviger, Gorgoderina vitelliloba, (Digenea), Oswaldocruzia filiformis Cosmocerca sp. (Nematoda), Acanthocephalus ranae (Acanthocephala). All species recorded are new for Turkey.