- Turkish Journal of Zoology
- Vol: 37 Issue: 6
- Biodiversity of filariae (Nematoda: Filariata), parasites of birds in Uzbekistan
Biodiversity of filariae (Nematoda: Filariata), parasites of birds in Uzbekistan
Authors : Kalandar Saparov, Firuza Akramova, Djalaliddin Azimov
Pages : 746-752
Doi:10.3906/sag-1206-67
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :In Uzbekistan, 53 species in 4 families of nematodes of the suborder Filariata Skrjabin, 1915 (Aproctidae [9], Splendidofilariidae [12], Diplotriaenidae [20], Oswaldofilariidae [12]) were found to infect 14 orders of birds. Passeriformes harbored 23, the greatest number of species. The rate of infection was significantly lower in birds confined to aquatic environments.Keywords : Key words: Nematoda, Filariata, birds, aquatic, terrestrial