Parasites of gulls (Larus canus L. 1758 and L. ridibundus L. 1766) from Northern Karelia

Abstract

Data on the helminth fauna of gulls sampled from Lake Kostomukshkoye (North Karelia) are reported. Eight parasite species were found: Trematoda (5 species), Nematoda (2 species), Cestoda (1 species). Trematode Gigantobilharzia mazuriana Khalifa 1974 was registered in Russian territory for the first time.

Keywords

• larus canus linnaeus 1758
• larus ridibundus linnaeus 1766
• parasites
• karelia