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In the light of these considerations the distribution of P. daubneyi comprises several central and south European countries (see check-list) described under the names either P. daubneyi or P. microbothrium

. KAMBUROV's (1976) finding refers to the British occurrence of P. microbothrium (

= P. daubneyi) was not included to the check-list due to the absence of the host' s record. Paramphistomum gotoi Fukui, 1922 The presence of this rumen fluke, first described in Asia has only been reported from some European countries (see check-list) up to now. Both FUKUI (1926, 1929) and the subsequent authors (NÄSMARK, 1937, SEY, 1976, 1978a) have regarded the presence of the large papillae along the inner surface of the anterior part of the pharynx (Fig. 15) to be one of the most important specific features. Test material of this species available which also included samples other than European ones seems to confirm the priority of the diagnostic value of this character. The intermediate host(s) are not known either in Europe or in Asia. Paramphistomum ichikawai Fukui, 1922 Syns: Cotylophoron cotylophorum of MAROTEL and GRATECOS, 19 38; of GUILHON and PRIOUZEAU, 1945; of POPOV et al. 1967; of EUZEBY, 1973 Orthocoelium (= Ceylonocotyle) scoliocoelium of ERHARDOVA, 1964; of MIHAILOVA et al. 1974 This species was described by FUKUI (1922) in Japan. On the basis of some welldefinable features, seen in median sagittal sections (structure of the genital opening, number and arrangement of the d. e.2 muscle units) it is easily discernible from the other European paramphistomids. Having examined GUILHON and PRIOUZEAU' s (1945), as well as EUZEBY' s (1973) material labelled as Cotylophoron cotylophorum (both of them were based on MAROTEL and GRATECO' s (1938) identification) I found that they proved to be P. ichikawai, consequently, this finding should be regarded as the first one in Europe. Later it was recovered in several other European countries (see check-list). KAMBUROV s (1976) findings refer to the presence of this species in Albania and Bulgaria were not included into the check-list owing to the absence of hosts' records. In Europe its intermediate hosts are planorbid snails (KATKOV, 1973; SEY, 1978b). Paramphistomum microbothrium Fischoeder, 1901 Syns: Paramphistomum cervi of BRUMPT, 1936 P. cervi of several Italian authors (in part) The first European finding of this species was published by NÄSMARK (1937), Italy; later by WILLMOTT (1950), France; more recently it was recovered in several Central European countries. Due to the close similarity of this species to P. daubneyi, a misinterpretation of P. microbothrium might not be excluded. Therefore, the writer asserted the opinion in his earlier papers (SEY, 1974, 1975, 1979) and in the present one (see under P. daubneyi) that P. microbothrium is found in those countries where its intermediate host is common. Accordingly, of the numerous reports referring to the range of P. microboth rium only some South European findings can be regarded to be correct (see check-list). Paramphistomum microbothrioides Price et Mcintosh, 1944 The first reports referring to the European occurrence of this species are KOTLÁN' s (1958) and ERHARDOVA* s (1964) papers. Later it was pointed out that these findings were based on misidentification (SEY, 1974). Among the imported cattle of the Holstein-friesian breed, from the USA to Bulgaria KAMBUROV et al. (1977) found a cow excreted paramphistomid eggs. Using L. truncatula as intermediate host they reproduced its life-cycle in lamb and after histological examination it was identified as P. microbothrioides. In the USA this species develops also in lymnaeid snails (L. humilis, L. cubensis) and its susceptibility to L. truncatula indicates that the circumstances can be suitable for its establishment in Europe, too.