| the avian acanthocephalan plagiorhynchus cylindraceus (palaeacanthocephala) parasitizing the european hedgehog (erinaceus europaeus) in europe and new zealand. | the palaeacanthocephalan plagiorhynchus cylindraceus is a common intestinal parasite of passerine birds, which can also occur parenterally or in the intestinal tract of mammals, often as an invading species in many countries worldwide. in this survey, introduced hedgehogs (erinaceus europaeus, n = 183) killed in new zealand during a biocontrol campaign and conspecifics (n = 174) that had died in hedgehog rehabilitation centers in germany and britain were examined for this parasite. in new zealan ... | 2010 | 19937258 |