Centrorhynchidae


Centrorhynchidae is a family of parasitic worms. Three species of these thorny-headed worms in the genus Centrorhynchus were found to parasitize birds of prey and owls Slovakia. These hosts include Buteo buteo, Buteo rufinus, Falco tinnunculus, Asio otus, Strix aluco, Strix uralensis and Tyto alba.

Species

Centrorhynchidae contains three genera and many species:

Centrorhynchus

Centrorhynchus Lühe, 1911 contains numerous species:

Neolacunisoma

Neolacunisoma Amin and Canaris, 1997 contains only one genus:

Sphaerirostris

Sphaerirostris Golvan, 1956 contains many species: