Coprophilous road beetles of the genus Philonthus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) as a reservoir host of nematodes of suborders Strongylata and Rhabditata Cover Image

Копрофільні стафілініди роду philonthus (coleoptera, staphylinidae) як резервуарні хазяї нематод підрядів strongylata та rhabditata
Coprophilous road beetles of the genus Philonthus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) as a reservoir host of nematodes of suborders Strongylata and Rhabditata

Author(s): L. I. Shendrik, O. O. Bojko, L. I. Faly
Subject(s): Sociobiology, Political Ecology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: Coleoptera; Staphylinidae; Strongylata; Rhabditata; epizootic condition; Novomoskovsk district; Dnipropetrovsk province;

Summary/Abstract: It has been confirmed the untoward epizootic condition concerning helminthiasis of the cattle in village of Andreevka (Novomoskovsk district, Dnipropetrovsk province). Seven nematode species of the genera Strongуloides, Dictyocaulus, Bunostomum, Haemonchus, Oesophagostomum, Chabertia and Nematodirus were determined. It has been proved that the larvae of some species of suborders Strongylata and Rhabditata used the coprophilous road beetles (genus Philonthus Curt) as a transit reservoir host.

  • Issue Year: 16/2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 222-226
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian