T.ENIOID CESTODES OP NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 105 



TATRIA APPENDICULATA Fuhrmann, 1908. 



For description see Fuhrmann, 1908b, p. 69, figs. 56, 57. 

 Host. — Colymhus dominicus. 



TATRIA BIREMIS Kowalewski, 1904. 



For description see Kowalewski, 1904c, pp. 284-304, pis. 5-6, figs. 1-21; 1904e, 

 pp. 367-369, pi. 9, figs. 1-10; pi. 10, figs. 11-21. 



Host. — Colymbus auritus. 



Family FIMBRIARIIDyE Wolffhiigel, 1898. 



Family diagnosis. — Taenioidea: Scolex small, unstable, and fre- 

 quently lost, with rostellum armed with a single row of hooks. Large 

 pseudo-scolex. Strobila without segments, but with transverse 

 grooves which produce an appearance of segmentation. Three pairs 

 of longitudinal excretory vessels. Reproductive organs not segmen- 

 tally arranged. Genital pores marginal, most of them opening on 

 the same side of the segment. Testicles numerous, arranged in 

 transverse rows. Uterus not persistent, breaking down into a large 

 number of egg sacs. Egg with thin transparent shells. Adults in 

 birds. 



Type-genus. — Fimhriaria Frolich, 1802. 



Genus FIMBRIARIA Frolich, 1802. 



Epision Linton, 1892 (type, Epision plicatus Linton, 1892). 

 Notobothrium Linstow, 1905 (type, Notobothrium arcticum Linstow, 1905= 

 Fimbriaria fasciolaris Pallas; see Fuhrmann, 1908a, p. 90). 



Generic diagnosis. — Fimbriariidse : With the characters of the 

 family. 



Type-species. — Fimbriaria malleus Frolich, 1^02 = Fimhriaria fas- 

 ciolaris (Pallas, 1781) Wolffhiigel, 1899. 



FIMBRIARIA FASCIOLARIS (Pallas, 1781) Wolffhiigel, 1899. 



For description see Wolffhtjgel, 1900a, pp. 67-135, figs. 1-66. 



Hosts. — Mergus serrator, OidcTnia americana, Oidemia fusca, SoTna- 

 teria nriollissima, Harelda hyemalis, Clangula clangula, Marila marila, 

 Netta rujina, Cairina moschata domestica, Spatula clypeata, Nettion 

 crecca, Mareca penelope, Anas platyrhynchos , Anas platyrJiyncJios 

 domestica, Anser anser domesticus, fGallus gallus domesticus. 



FIMBRIARIA PLANA Linstow, 1905. 



For description see Linstow, 1905t, pp. 362-365, pi. 23. figs. 10-14, 



Host.— Anas platyrhynchos. 



