Acanthocephala of Arkansas, Including New Host and Geographic Distribution Records from Fishes

Authors

C. T. McAllister, Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeFollow
D. J. Richardson, Quinnipiac UniversityFollow
M. A. Barger, Peru State CollegeFollow
T. J. Fayton, University of Southern MississippiFollow
H. W. Robison, Southern Arkansas UniversityFollow

Abstract

Little is known about the spiny- or thorny-headed worms (Phylum Acanthocephala) of Arkansas and there are no summaries on the acanthocephalans of the state. Here, we provide a checklist of the 22 acanthocephalans that occur in Arkansas’ vertebrates based on previously published records and new data presented herein. In addition, we document a new state record as well as 13 new host records for some fish acanthocephalans.

Recommended Citation

McAllister, C. T.; Richardson, D. J.; Barger, M. A.; Fayton, T. J.; and Robison, H. W. (2016) "Acanthocephala of Arkansas, Including New Host and Geographic Distribution Records from Fishes," Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 70, Article 26.
https://doi.org/10.54119/jaas.2016.7018
Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol70/iss1/26