@article {111,
	title = {Description and host relationships of Polymorphus spindlatus n. sp. (acanthocephala: polymorphidae) from the heron Nycticorax nycticorax in Peru},
	journal = {Journal of ParasitologyJ. PARASITOL.},
	volume = {77},
	year = {1991},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996):5Export Date: 23 April 2013Source: ScopusCODEN: JOPAA:doi 10.2307/3283081PubMed ID: 2010853Language of Original Document: English},
	month = {1991///},
	pages = {201 - 205},
	abstract = {Polymorphus spindlatus n. sp. is described from the black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, in Lake Titicaca, Peru. It is distinguished from all 27 known species of the subgenus Polymorphus by its spindle-shaped proboscis and its trunk shape, the anterior 2/3 of which is ovoid, tapering into a tubular posterior end. It resembles Polymorphus brevis (=Arhythmorhynchus brevis), which is, however, longer and considerably more slender, and has smaller and more numerous proboscis hooks per row and smaller eggs. It is separated also from Polymorphus swartzi, Polymorphus striatus, Polymorphus contortus, and Polymorphus cincli by its proboscis armature (usually 18 longitudinal rows of 11-13 hooks each), among other characters. Histopathological sections of host tissue show well defined localized damage including hemorrhaging with subsequent phagocyte cell migration (granular tissue). The lumen of the host intestine is obstructed and villi show compression. The proboscis of P. spindlatus extends through the intestinal mucosa and submucosa, displacing the smooth muscle layers of the muscularis externa. Fibrosis also was observed.},
	keywords = {Acanthocephala, animal, article, bird, Bird Diseases, Birds, Female, helminth, Helminthiasis, Helminthiasis, Animal, Host-Parasite Relations, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Intestines, Male, morphology, nonhuman, peru, species differentiation},
	isbn = {00223395 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0025734791\&partnerID=40\&md5=3d30e13a8871ec9862d63453360a17c7},
	author = {Amin, O.M. and Heckmann, R.A.}
}
@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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},
	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.}
}
