Notocotylid Trematodes of Wild Birds in Türkiye: A Morphological Study With New Country Records
Veterinary Medicine and Science, cilt.12, sa.4, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/vms3.70994
- Dergi Adı: Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Biological Science Database (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Kızılırmak Delta, notocotylus, paramonostomum, taxonomy, Waterfowl
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: The family Notocotylidae, established by Lühe in 1909, comprises trematode species characterized by the absence of a ventral sucker and pharynx, as well as by the presence of elongated filaments at the poles of their eggs. Members of this family primarily parasitize waterfowl, although infections have also been reported in some mammalian hosts. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of notocotylid trematodes in wild birds inhabiting aquatic environments in Türkiye. Methods: A total of 57 birds representing 21 species were examined to assess the Notocotylidae trematode fauna in Türkiye. All birds were collected from the Kızılırmak Delta, a major wetland area supporting diverse avian species. Results and Conclusions: Parasitological examinations revealed the presence of Notocotylus skrjabini, Paramonostomum alveoelongatum, and P. alveatum in Aythya ferina; Notocotylus attenuatus, P. alveatum, and P. bucephalae in Netta rufina; and N. attenuatus in Rallus aquaticus. All recovered species were morphologically described, photographed, and illustrated. Notably, this study constitutes the first record of N. skrjabini, P. alveoelongatum, P. bucephalae, and P. pseudoalveatum in Türkiye.