| Polymorphus minutus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Acanthocephala |
| Class: | Palaeacanthocephala |
| Order: | Polymorphida |
| Family: | Polymorphidae |
| Genus: | Polymorphus |
| Species: | P. minutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Polymorphus minutus Goeze, 1782 | |
Polymorphus minutus is a species of acanthocephalan in the family Polymorphidae. They can grow up to 12.5 mm.[1] It is an economically significant parasite in goose and duck farming.[2]
References
- ↑ "Polymorphus minutus" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ↑ Lingard, A. M.; Crompton, D. W. (August 1972). "Observations on the establishment of Polymorphus minutus (Acanthocephala) in the intestines of domestic ducks". Parasitology. 65 (1): 159–65. doi:10.1017/s0031182000044334. PMID 5053040. S2CID 8760205. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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