Morishitium dollfusi, Timon-David, 1950

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M. dollfusi ( Timon-David, 1950)

Type host. Eurasian magpie, Pica pica (Linnaeus) ( Passeriformes : Corvidae ).

Type locality. France; specific type locality unknown.

Additional hosts. Common blackbird, Turdus merula Linnaeus ( Passeriformes : Turdidae )— Yamaguti (1971); redwing, Turdus iliacus Linnaeus ; song thrush, Turdus philomelos Brehm ( Passeriformes : Turdidae )—Cordero del Campillo et al. (1980); copper pheasant, Syrmaticus soemmerringii (Temminck) (Syn. Phasianus soemmerringii Temminck ) ( Galliformes : Phasianidae )— Kugi (1988), Uchida et al. (1991); unidentified passeriform—Bona et al. (1995).

Additional localities. Andalusia, Spain—Cordero del Campillo et al. (1980); Japan – Kugi (1988), Uchida et al. (1991); Italy – Bona et al. (1995).

Remarks. Although originally described as Cyclocoelum (Pseudhyptiasmus) dollfusi Timon-David, 1950 , this species was transferred to Morishitium by Yamaguti (1958). Rudimentary oral sucker present—Timon-David (1950).