Polystomatidae (Monogenea) of southern African Anura: Polystoma claudecombesi n. sp. parasitic in Rana angolensis Bocage |
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| Authors: | Louis H du Preez David J Kok |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Herpetology, National Museum, PO Box 266, 9300 Bloemfontein, South Africa;(2) Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Orange Free State, PO Box 339, 9300 Bloemfontein, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Polystoma claudecombesi is described as a new species of the Polystomatidae (Monogenea) parasitic in the urinary bladder of the anuran host Rana angolensis. This parasite was collected at three localities in South Africa, namely Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve in Natal province,
Witsieshoek Mountain Resort in the north-eastern Orange Free State and Bovenste Oog in the province of Transvaal. It is the
largest African polystome described to date. Prevalence at Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve was 4.0% and 2.7% in two successive
years, with a mean intensity of 1.0 (n=25 and 36, respectively). One of the two R. angolensis from Witsieshoek was infected with 5 parasites. The diversity and distribution of southern African polystomes is also discussed. |
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