List of entozoa, including pentastomes, from animals dying at the Society's menagerie, between the years 1857-60 inclusive, with descriptions of several new species / by T. Spencer Cobbold, M.D.

  • Thomas Spencer Cobbold
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[1861]
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Credit: List of entozoa, including pentastomes, from animals dying at the Society's menagerie, between the years 1857-60 inclusive, with descriptions of several new species / by T. Spencer Cobbold, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1861.] 13. Cysticercus tenuicollis. Two specimens attached to the mesentery of a Spring-Bok (Ga- zella euchore). Ex. April 22, 18.59. 14. Cysticercus phacochceri althiopici. One example in a cyst near the colon. Ex. Dec. 19, 1859. Besc. Proc. Zool. Soc. for March 12, 18G1, with figs. 15. Cysticercus potamochoeri penicillati. One example from the liver, and four from the mesentery. Ex. Nov. 16, I860. Ca6. Co/Z. T. S. C.no. 94. Besc. Proc. Z. S. 1. c. supra, with figs. Order III. NEMATODA. 1. Ascaris retusa, Rudolphi. Several examples in the rectum of the Weasel-headed Armadillo (^Basypus sexcinctus'). Ex. Jan. 15, 1858. Ca6. CoW. T. S.C. no. 81. Note. Linn. Trans. 1. c. p. 365. t. 63. f. 22. 2. Strongylus paradoxus, Mehlis. Three specimens in the bronchial tubes of a Peccary (Bycoteles torquatus). Ex. Jan. 22, 1858. Note. Linn. Trans. 1. c. p. 365. t. 63. f. 28. 3. Trichosoma aerophilum, Creplin. Two individuals in the bronchi of an American Red Fox (Canis fulvus). Ex. Dec. 24, 1858. Note. An egg will be figured in Linn. Trans, xxiii. pt, 2. 4. Trichocephalus affinis, Rudolphi. Numerous examples in the caecum and colon of a young GiraflFe {Camelopardalis giraffd). Ex. Dec. 3, 1859. Cab. Coll. T. S. C. no. 85 & 85 a. Besc. Will be given in Linn. Trans, xxiii. pt. 2, with several figs, and woodcuts. See also Zool. Soc. Proceed, for Feb. 14, 1860. 5. Spiroptera obtusa, Rudolphi. Numerous examples in the stomach of a Mouse {Mus inusculus), accidentally trod upon in the Society’s Gardens. The abdomen was greatly distended from their presence. Ex. Dec. 14, 1860. 6. Eustrongylus papillosus, Diesing. Three examples within the mouth of the Sarus Crane (Grus an- iiyone). Ex. Jan. 16, 1858. Cab. Coll. T. S. C. no. 78. Note. Linn. Trans, xxii. j). 365. t. 63. f. 24.