Salamatin R. Cyclophillidean cestodes of family Dilepididae from the terrestrial birds of Ukraine

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0401U000328

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 03.00.18 - Ґрунтознавство

23-01-2001

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.153.01

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

Fauna, systematics and ecology of cestode family Dilepididae from the terrestrial birds of Ukraine were investigated. Sixty-two dilepidid species were found, two new genera were founded, two species found were regarded as having the new species characters. The validity of one generic name and two species names has been confirmed; the systematic position of 10 species was revised. The ultrastructure of protonephridia and spermatozoon of Dilepis undula was investigated as well as the oncosphere hook morphogenesis and oncosphere cell organisation of the species. New data on the host range were obtained, the taxonomic structure was determined. The mode of relation between the dilepidid species contents and bird feeding peculiarities was determined.

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