New record of the genus and species for the trematode Prosthogonimus ovatus (Rudolphi,1803) Parasitized in birds Ardeola ibis (L.) in Iraq

Abstract

Twenty birds of Buff-backed heron Ardeola ibis (L.) were collected from AL- Anbari region ,north- east of Basra. These birds were examined for helminthes. Tow of which were found infected with Prosthogonimus ovatus (Rudolphi, 1803).Prevalence of infection 10% and mean intensity of infection 3. Record of this trematode represent the first for the genus and species in Iraq.