The ecology and biology of intermediate hosts of Protostrongylidae of roe deer in Central Caucasus

THE ECOLOGY AND BIOLOGY OF INTERMEDIATE HOSTS OF PROTOSTRONGYLIDAE OF ROE DEER IN CENTRAL CAUCASUS

H.H. Gadaev

There are 17 species of overland molluscs including Helicella derbentina, H. crenimargo, Chondrula tridens, Pomatias rivelare, Cepaca vindobonensis, Xeropicta candaharica etc. in areal of roe deer participating in circulation of Protostrongylidae larva. Contamination of molluscs by Protostrongylidae larva has made in pool of the rivers 7,9 % and on a pasture with a rich grass – 16,7 %.

Keywords: Protostrongylidae, intermediate hosts, molluscs, roe deer, the Central Caucasus.


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