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	title = {Redescription of sphaerirostris picae (acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from magpie, pica pica, in northern Iran, with special reference to unusual receptacle structures and notes on histopathology},
	journal = {Journal of ParasitologyJ. Parasitol.},
	volume = {96},
	year = {2010},
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},
	month = {2010///},
	pages = {561 - 568},
	abstract = {<p>Adults of Sphaerirostris picae (Rudolphi, 1819) Golvan, 1956 are described from European magpie, Pica pica Linnaeus (Corvidae), collected in 2008 from wooded areas near the northern Iranian town of Tonekabon by the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Other specimens also were collected from Corvus cornix Linnaeus, Corvus corone Linnaeus, and Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus (Corvidae) in the same location, as well as from some of these hosts in other locations. Our specimens had 31-38 proboscis hook rows on the ovoid anterior proboscis and 27-36 spine rows on the cylindrical- to cone-shaped posterior proboscis, each with 8-10 hooks and 2-5 spines per row, respectively. They are distinguished from those of all other species of the genus by having a unique prominent expansion of the dorsal inner receptacle wall, called the receptacle process (RP), anteriorly into the anterior proboscis and by the presence of longitudinal alveolar lobes throughout the receptacle and proboscis. The RP is described using histological sections. Sphaerirostris picae is further distinguished from 2 closely related species, namely, Sphaerirostris lancea (Westrumb, 1821) Golvan, 1956 and Sphaerirostris pinguis (Van Cleave, 1918) Golvan, 1956, by characteristics of proboscis armature, position of female gonopore, and other reproductive system and receptacle features. Histological sections revealed damage to host intestinal tissue. \&copy; 2010 American Society of Parasitologists.</p>
},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Acanthocephalus, adult, Animals, article, Bird Diseases, Centrorhynchidae, Corvidae, Corvus corone, Corvus corone cornix, Corvus frugilegus, Female, flatworm, genital system, Helminthiasis, Animal, histopathology, host-parasite interaction, intestine, Iran, Male, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, nonhuman, parasite, Parasitology, Passeriformes, Pica pica, Prevalence, reproductive biology, Seasons, songbird, species difference, species identification, Sphaerirostris lancea, Sphaerirostris picae, Sphaerirostris pinguis},
	isbn = {00223395 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77953830637\&partnerID=40\&md5=c789c4287fb9706eeebeed3bd11e63b9},
	author = {Amin, O.M. and Heckmann, R.A. and Halajian, A. and Eslami, A.}
}
@article {49,
	title = {The discovery of Neoechinorhynchus zabensis (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae) from cyprinid fishes in Turkey and Iran, withspecial reference to new morphological features revealed by scanning electron microscopy},
	journal = {Turkish Journal of ZoologyTurk. J. Zool.},
	volume = {36},
	year = {2012},
	note = {Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: Scopus:doi 10.3906/zoo-1106-8Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Amin, O. M.; Institute of Parasitic of Diseases, Scottsdale, AZ, United States; email: www.omaramin@aol.comReferences: Abdullah, S.M.A., Neoechinorhynchus zabensis (Acanthocephala: Neoechinorhynchidae) in Capoeta damascina and C. trutta (Osteichthyes: Cyprinidae) from Dokan Lake and Greater Zab River, northern Iraq (2009) Jordan J. Agr. Sci, 5, pp. 38-48;Amanov, A.A., Morphology and ecology of the Samarkand khramulya [Varicorhinus capo{\"e}ta heratensis (Kessl.)] of the Surkhan Dariya River basin (1970) J. Ichthyol, 10, pp. 475-481; 
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},
	month = {2012///},
	pages = {759 - 766},
	abstract = {Neoechinorhynchus zabensis Amin, Abdullah, and Mhaisen, 2003 was described from Capoeta damascina (Valenciennes, 1842) and Capoeta trutta (Heckel, 1843) in the Greater and Lesser Zab rivers of northern Iraq. It is reported here from C. trutta in the Dez River, Iran, and from Capoeta barroisi Lortet, 1894 (new host record) in the Murat River, Turkey (bothare new locality records). Neoechinorhynchus zabensis appears to be restricted to the Tigris-Euphrates basin in Iraq, Turkey, and Iran, where it infects native fishes of the genus Capoeta Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1842 (Cyprinidae). Other fishes of the same genus from nearby river systems and fishes of other genera from the Tigris-Euphrates basin were negative for N. zabensis infections. The specimens from Iran and Turkey were similar to those described in Iraq; those from C. barroisi in the Murat River, Turkey, were somewhat larger. Scanning electron microscopy examination revealed a slightly different size of anterior hook at the anterior and posterior levels, sensory pits at the base of the proboscis, epidermal pores at the surface of the integument that become larger in the middle of trunk, and the oblong shape of the filamented sperms. {\textcopyright} T{\"U}B{\.I}TAK.},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Capoeta spp. new features, cyprinid, Iran, morphology, Neoechinorhynchus zabensis, new record, parasite, scanning electron microscopy, taxonomy, Turkey},
	isbn = {13000179 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84867789529\&partnerID=40\&md5=56a0f92fe02db395006f2606441b5329},
	author = {Oǧuz, M.C. and Amin, O.M. and Heckmann, R.A. and Tepe, Y. and Johargholizadeh, G. and Aslan, B. and Malek, M.}
}
@article {55,
	title = {Gastrointestinal helminths of magpies (pica pica), rooks (corvus frugilegus) and carrion crows (corvus corone) in mazandaran province, North of Iran},
	journal = {Iranian Journal of ParasitologyIran. J. Parasitol.},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2011},
	note = {Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Halajian, A.; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; email: ali_hal572002@yahoo.comReferences: Mansoori, J.A., (2008) Guide to The Birds of Iran, , 2nd ed. Farzan Book Publishing, In Persian);Soulsby, E.J.L., (1982) Helminths, Arthropods, and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals, , 7th ed. Bailliere Tindall; 
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Amin, O., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., Eslami, A., Redescription of Sphaerirostris picae (Acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from Magpie, Pica pica in northern Iran, with special reference to unusual receptacle structures and notes on histopathology (2010) J Parasitol, 96 (3), pp. 561-568; 
Eslami, A., Meshgi, B., Rahbari, S., Ghaemi, P., Aghaebrahimi-Samani, R., Biodiversity and Prevalence of Parasites of Rook (Corvus frugilegus) in Iran (2007) Iranian J Parasitol, 2 (4), pp. 42-43; 
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},
	month = {2011///},
	pages = {38 - 44},
	abstract = {Background: Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine birds including crows, rooks, magpies, jays, chough, and ravens. These birds are migratory species, especially in the shortage of foods, so they can act like vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. They live generally in temperate climates and in a very close contact with human residential areas as well as poultry farms. There is no available information in the literature concerning the parasitic infections of these three species of corvidae in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran, so this study was conducted to clarify this. Methods: As there are three species of corvid birds in Mazandaran Province, 106 birds including 79 magpies, 11 rooks, and 16 carrion crows were examined between winter 2007 and spring 2008 at post mortem for gastrointestinal helminths. The helminths were drawn and identified morphologically in theLaboratory of Parasitology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran and also partly in the School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, based on the reference books and identification keys like Soulsby, Khalil et al. and Anderson et al. Results: Four species of nematodes, 2 species of cestodes, 1 species of trematodes and 1 species of acanthocephalans were identified in these three corvid species. Conclusion: Five species of the helminths are identified for the first time in Iran, and the acanthocephalanspecies is new host record for rooks. It is clear that these corvid birds have diverse range of helminths and can act as carriers for infecting the domestic fowls.},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Acanthocephala (worms), article, Aves, bird, Cestoda, cestode, Corvida, Corvidae, Corvus corone, Corvus frugilegus, Crow, fauna, Galliformes, gastrointestinal tract, helminth, Helminths, Iran, Magpie, morphology, Nematoda, nematode, nonhuman, Parasitology, Passeri, Pica pica, poultry, public health, Rook, species identification, Trematoda, trematode, Vermes},
	isbn = {17357020 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79959454620\&partnerID=40\&md5=1ee52660f7be1839e6191faf36bd7baf},
	author = {Halajian, A. and Eslami, A. and Mobedi, I. and Amin, O. and Mariaux, J. and Mansoori, J. and Tavakol, S.}
}
@article {29,
	title = {Redescription of Sphaerirostris picae (Acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from magpie, Pica pica, in northern Iran, with special reference to unusual receptacle structures and notes on histopathology.},
	journal = {J Parasitol},
	volume = {96},
	year = {2010},
	month = {2010 Jun},
	pages = {561-8},
	abstract = {<p>Adults of Sphaerirostris picae (Rudolphi, 1819) Golvan, 1956 are described from European magpie, Pica pica Linnaeus (Corvidae), collected in 2008 from wooded areas near the northern Iranian town of Tonekabon by the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Other specimens also were collected from Corvus cornix Linnaeus, Corvus corone Linnaeus, and Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus (Corvidae) in the same location, as well as from some of these hosts in other locations. Our specimens had 31-38 proboscis hook rows on the ovoid anterior proboscis and 27-36 spine rows on the cylindrical- to cone-shaped posterior proboscis, each with 8-10 hooks and 2-5 spines per row, respectively. They are distinguished from those of all other species of the genus by having a unique prominent expansion of the dorsal inner receptacle wall, called the receptacle process (RP), anteriorly into the anterior proboscis and by the presence of longitudinal alveolar lobes throughout the receptacle and proboscis. The RP is described using histological sections. Sphaerirostris picae is further distinguished from 2 closely related species, namely, Sphaerirostris lancea (Westrumb, 1821) Golvan, 1956 and Sphaerirostris pinguis (Van Cleave, 1918) Golvan, 1956, by characteristics of proboscis armature, position of female gonopore, and other reproductive system and receptacle features. Histological sections revealed damage to host intestinal tissue.</p>},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, Animals, Bird Diseases, Female, Helminthiasis, Animal, Iran, Male, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Passeriformes, Prevalence, Seasons},
	issn = {1937-2345},
	doi = {10.1645/GE-2249.1},
	author = {Amin, Omar M and Heckmann, Richard A and Halajian, Ali and Eslami, Ali}
}
