Stichorchis subtriquetrus in European beaver from Croatia: first report

AbstractIntestines of two beavers (Castor fiber), one killed by a car accident and one drowned were examined for parasites. Examination revealed the presence of 1 and 14 adult trematodes, Stichorchis subtriquetrus in the caecum and colon, respectively. The flotation method revealed no ova from faecal material. The European beaver was present in the territory of Slovenia until the beginning of the 18th century. Recently, in 1998, the species reappeared in southeast of Slovenia as a result of the reintroduction of European beaver in Croatia. This is the first report of veterinary examination of beaver and the first evidence of S. subtriquetrus in Slovenia.

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A Contribution to the Anatomy and Embryology of Cladorchis (Stichorchis) Subtriquetrus Rudolphi, 1814 (Fischoeder, 1901)

Parasitology ◽

10.1017/s0031182000003826 ◽

1918 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 267-279

Author(s):

Fred D. Weidman

Keyword(s):

Castor Fiber ◽

Internal Anatomy ◽

European Beaver ◽

Stichorchis Subtriquetrus ◽

American Beaver

In 1814 Rudolphi described, under the name of Amphistomum subtriquetrum, a fluke from the caecum of the European beaver (Castor fiber). Little of importance was added for many years; i.e., until 1897, when Otto described it somewhat fully including its internal anatomy, and 1901 and 1903, when Fischoeder wrote of it in his classical revision of the Amphistomidae. In 1914 Duff described a similar parasite, this time from the American beaver (Castor fiber canadensis) which she believes to be identical with that of the European animal.

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Echinococcus multilocularis in the European beaver ( Castor fibre L.) from Serbia: first report

Veterinary Record Case Reports ◽

10.1136/vetreccr.100879rep ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

D. Ćirović ◽

I. Pavlović ◽

Z. Kulišić ◽

V. Ivetić ◽

A. Penezić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Echinococcus Multilocularis ◽

European Beaver ◽

First Report

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Reintroduction of the European beaver (Castor fiber L.) into Serbia and return of its parasite: The case of Stichorchis subtriquetrus

Archives of Biological Sciences ◽

10.2298/abs0901141c ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 61 (1) ◽

pp. 141-145 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

D. Cirovic ◽

I. Pavlovic ◽

V. Ivetic ◽

M. Milenkovic ◽

I. Radovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

20Th Century ◽

Adult Female ◽

Castor Fiber ◽

European Beaver ◽

First Occurrence ◽

Stichorchis Subtriquetrus ◽

The Given ◽

Specific Parasite

After becoming extinct in the second half of the 20th century, the European beaver (Castor fiber L., 1758) was successfully reintroduced from Bavaria into Serbia during 2004-2005. In the necropsy of an adult female beaver (found dead in December of 2007), we discovered some parasites identified as Stichorchis subtriquetrus in the colon and peritoneal area. This is the first occurrence of the given specific parasite of beavers in Serbia. Decoding of a subcutaneous implanted microchip has confirmed that our specimen was one of the released beavers. We therefore conclude that the parasite in question was reintroduced into Serbia with the beavers originating from Bavaria.

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Echinococcus multilocularisin the European beaver (Castor fibreL.) from Serbia: first report

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.100879 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 171 (4) ◽

pp. 100.2-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

D. Ćirović ◽

I. Pavlović ◽

Z. Kulišić ◽

V. Ivetić ◽

A. Penezić ◽

...

Keyword(s):

European Beaver ◽

First Report

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A fossil Aspergillus from Eocene Dominican amber

Journal of Paleontology ◽

10.1017/s0022336000058996 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 62 (01) ◽

pp. 141-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Gerard M. Thomas ◽

George O. Poinar

Keyword(s):

Dominican Republic ◽

Fossil Species ◽

First Report ◽

Dominican Amber ◽

Eocene Amber

A sporulating Aspergillus is described from a piece of Eocene amber originating from the Dominican Republic. The Aspergillus most closely resembles a form of the white spored phase of Aspergillus janus Raper and Thom. This is the first report of a fossil species of Aspergillus.

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