Metacercariae of digeneans occurring in Cobitis elongatoides Bacescu et Maier, 1969 (PISCES: Cobitidae)

Abstract

Two encysted metacercariae: Metorchis xanthosomus (Creplin, 1846) Braun, 1902 and unidentified echinostomatide are reported for the first time from the fins of Cobitis elongatoides Bacescu et Maier, 1969 and their polyploid biotypes (C. elongatoides x Cobitis sp.). The morphology of both larvae is described, illustrated and discussed

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