Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First extant records of mermithid nematode parasitism of Auchenorrhyncha in Europe.
- Journal:
- Journal of invertebrate pathology
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Helden, Alvin J
- Affiliation:
- School of Biology and Environmental Science
Abstract
Parasitic nematodes of the family Mermithidae were found within four specimens of Auchenorrhyncha from two families (Cicadellidae and Delphacidae). This appears to be the the first extant example of mermithid parasitism of Auchenorrhyncha in Europe. The insect hosts were collected from agricultural grassland field margins at three locations in Ireland during a farmland biodiversity study in 2007.
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