Megalodiscus sp.
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https://doi.org/ 10.15468/um2vzb |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/006D2C05-3864-AE1C-FF63-68BEFDF3F9C3 |
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Felipe |
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Megalodiscus sp. |
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Site of infection: colon, excretory system, rectum.
Recruitment: ingestion.
Distribution: USA: Florida ( Loftin 1960); Georgia (HWML); Michigan ( Smith 1953).
Specimens in collections: HWML: 22244.
Remarks: This genus, erected by Chandler (1923), was considered synonym of Diplodiscus by Cort (1926) and Führmann (1928); however, Yamaguti (1971) enlisted Megalodiscus as valid genus. Specimens from Michigan were obtained experimentally and named Megalodiscus ferrisianus Smith, 1953 , currently nomen nudum ( Yamaguti 1971).
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