Digenean trematodes (Trematoda: Digenea) parasitizing the digestive system of the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in Hungary

Abstract

Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) are widespread piscivorous birds, which cause huge economic losses in the fish fauna worldwide. As a consequence of their predatory behaviour, they serve as definitive hosts for many digenean trematodes, and their digestive systems usually contain several parasite species.

Keywords

• great cormorant
• phalacrocorax carbo
• digenea
• trematodes
• its region
• hungary