| clinostomum album n. sp. and clinostomum marginatum (rudolphi, 1819), parasites of the great egret ardea alba l. from mississippi, usa. | members of the genus clinostomum leidy, 1856, colloquially known as yellow grubs, are cosmopolitan parasites of piscivorous birds, freshwater snails, fish and amphibians. in the southeastern united states, piscivorous birds present a continuous challenge for producers of farm-raised catfish. ciconiiform birds are common hosts of clinostomum spp. in north america and are endemic on most commercial catfish operations. the great egret ardea alba l. is an avian predator often found foraging on comme ... | 2017 | 28062984 |