New host and distribution records of the leech Placobdella sophieae Oceguera-Figueroa et al., 2010 (Hirudinida: Glossiphoniidae)
January 1, 2014
Placobdella sophieae Oceguera-Figueroa et al., 2010 (Hirudinida: Glossiphoniidae) is reported from Oregon, California, and British Columbia for the first time. New hosts reported for P. sophieae include Taricha granulosa (rough-skinned newt), Rana pretiosa (Oregon spotted frog), and Anaxyrus boreas (western toad). Placobdella sophieae exhibits relatively low host specificity and all amphibians occurring in the Pacific Northwest are potential hosts.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | New host and distribution records of the leech Placobdella sophieae Oceguera-Figueroa et al., 2010 (Hirudinida: Glossiphoniidae) |
| DOI | 10.1654/4678.1 |
| Authors | William E. Moser, Jay Bowerman, Peter Hovingh, Christopher A. Pearl, Alajandro Oceguera-Figueroa |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Comparative Parasitology |
| Index ID | 70133374 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |