Faltynkova Anna (1)(2) *, Literak Ivan (3) - Cercariae of trematodes from Bythinella austriaca
(Frauenfeld, 1857) agg. (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia).
(1) Institute of Parasitology AS CR, Branisovska 31, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice; (2) Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of South
Bohemia, Branisovska 31, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice; Czech Republic. (3) Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of
Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackeho 1-3, 612 42 Brno; Czech Republic
* Corresponding author: faltyn@tix.bf.jcu.cz
ABSTRACT
Snails of Bythinella austriaca agg. from streams in karstic and mountain regions of the Czech Republic (Moravia), Slovak
Republic and Poland were examined for larval trematodes. A total of 549 (14.4%) snails were infected and harboured 12 species
of cercariae belonging to the families Troglotrematidae, Nanophyetidae, Allocreadiidae, Lecithodendriidae, Microphallidae,
and the superfamily Opisthorchioidea. No metacercariae were found in the snails, which indicates that other aquatic invertebrates
are used as second intermediate hosts in these areas. It is assumed that Bythinella austriaca agg. plays an important role
as the first intermediate host in the life-cycles of trematodes in the Carpathian region of Central Europe.
KEY WORDS: Cercariae, Trematoda, Bythinella austriaca agg., molluscs, streams, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland
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