Yasen Mutafchiev

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<strong>2026</strong>

Schlemmer E, Junker K, Mutafchiev Y, Matthee CA, Matthee S (2026) A new species of <em>Gastronodus</em> Singh, 1934 (Nematoda: Spirocercidae) from <em>Micaelamys namaquensis</em> (A. Smith, 1834)(Rodentia: Muridae) in the Nama-Karoo, South Africa. Parasitology, pp.1-25. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182026102030"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182026102030

<strong>2025</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Kinsella JM, Getty SC, Neov B (2025) <em>Aprocta bainae</em> sp. nov. (Spirurida: Aproctidae) from a flammulated owl in the USA. Journal of Helminthology, 99, e91, 1–10, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X2510059X"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X2510059X

Mutafchiev Y, Roman Y, Griffiths K, Kenderov L, Michalski ML (2025) DNA-elucidated life cycle of a highly pathogenic avian nematode: <em>Streptocara incognita</em> (Spirurida: Acuariidae) and its morphological development from infective third-stage larva to adult. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2024.100238"&gt; , 7, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2024.100238 Open access

<strong>2024</strong>

Junker K, de Klerk-Lorist LM, Foggin C, Martin C, Mutafchiev Y (2024) Further studies on the diversity of <em>Cylicospirura</em> Vevers, 1922 (Nematoda: Spirocercidae) in African carnivores, with description of a new species. Parasitology, 151, 692–707, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182024000659"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182024000659

Stoyanov B, Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2024) Helminth Parasites of Black-striped Pipefish <em>Syngnathus abaster</em> Risso, 1827 (Actinopterygii: Syngnathidae) from a Black Sea Coastal Wetland, Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 76: 115-128, <a href="https://www.acta-zoologica-bulgarica.eu/2024/002762.pdf"&gt; Open access

<strong>2023</strong>
Stoyanov B, Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2023) Helminth parasites of the three-spined stickleback <em>Gasterosteus aculeatus</em> L., 1758 (Actinopterygii: Gasterosteidae) from a Black Sea Coastal Wetland, Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 75: 285-300, <a href="https://www.acta-zoologica-bulgarica.eu/2023/002689.pdf"&gt; Open access

Mutafchiev Y, Vergilov V (2023) Redescription of <em>Thubunaea schukurovi</em> Annaev, 1973 from <em>Ablepharus chernovi</em>, with notes on the members of <em>Thubunaea</em> (Spirurida: Physalopteridae) from the Palaearctic and Indomalayan realms. Journal of Helminthology, 97, e39, 1–7. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X23000172">https://doi.org/10.1017/S002…

Kachamakova M, Mutafchiev Y, Nikolov PN, Koshev Y (2023) Conservation of host, translocation of parasites—monitoring of helminths during population reinforcement of the European ground squirrel (<em>Spermophilus citellus</em>). Diversity, 155(2), 266. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020266">https://doi.org/10.3390/d15020266

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2023) Morphology of <em>Streptocara crassicauda</em> and <em>S. recta</em>, with a review of the genus <em>Streptocara</em> (Nematoda: Acuariidae) and an identification key to its species. Diversity, 15(1), 266. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010067">https://doi.org/10.3390/d15010067

<strong>2020</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB, Mariaux J (2020) A 28S rDNA‐based phylogeny of the nematode family Acuariidae (Spirurida) parasitic in vertebrates. Zoologica Scripta, 49: 641–657. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12437">https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12437

<strong>2019</strong>

Junker K, Boomker J, Govender D, Mutafchiev Y (2019) Nematodes found in Nile crocodiles in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, with redescriptions of <em>Multicaecum agile</em> (Wedl, 1861) (Heterocheilidae) and <em>Camallanus kaapstaadi</em> Southwell & Kirshner, 1937 (Camallanidae). Systematic Parasitology, 96: 381–398. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-019-09856-w">https://doi.org/10.1007/s11…

<strong>2018</strong>

Stoyanov B, Mutafchiev Y, Pankov P, Georgiev BB (2018) Helminths and helminth communities of the Caucasian dwarf goby <em>Knipowitschia caucasica</em> (Berg) (Actinopterygii: Gobionellidae) from lake Atanasovsko, Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 70: 225-240.<a href="http://www.acta-zoologica-bulgarica.eu/downloads/acta-zoologica-bulgari…; Open access</a>

<strong>2017</strong>

Stoyanov B, Mutafchiev Y, Pankov P, Georgiev BB (2017) Helminth parasites in the alien <em>Lepomis gibbosus</em> (L.) (Centrarchidae) from the Lake Atanasovsko Wetlands, Bulgaria: survey of species and structure of helminth communities. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 69: 555–574. <a href="http://www.acta-zoologica-bulgarica.eu/downloads/acta-zoologica-bulgari…; Open access</a>

Junker K, Mutafchiev Y (2017) <em>Typhlophoros kwenae</em> n. sp. (Nematoda: Ascaridida: Heterocheilidae), a gastric parasite from the Nile crocodile <em>Crocodylus niloticus</em> Laurenti (Reptilia: Crocodylidae) in South Africa. Systematic Parasitology, 4: 971–978. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9757-x">https://doi.org/10.1007/s112…;

Junker K, Mutafchiev Y (2017) <em>Ingwenascaris</em> n. g. (Nematoda: Ascaridida: Heterocheilidae) established for <em>I. sprenti</em> n. sp. and <em>I. assymmetrica</em> (Ortlepp, 1932) n. comb., parasites of African crocodiles and an identification key to the genera of Heterocheilidae. Systematic Parasitology, 94: 849–859. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9748-y">https://doi.org/10.1007/s112…;

Junker K, Mutafchiev Y (2017) <em>Micropleura huchzermeyeri</em> n. sp. (Camallanida: Dracunculoidea: Micropleuridae) from the Nile crocodile, <em>Crocodylus niloticus</em> Laurenti (Reptilia: Crocodylidae), in South Africa. Systematic Parasitology, 94: 785–795. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9742-4"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9742-4</a&gt;

Lefoulon E, Giannelli A, Makepeace BL, Mutafchiev Y, Townson S, Uni S, Verocai GG, Otranto D, Martin C (2017) Whence river blindness? The domestication of mammals and host-parasite co-evolution in the nematode genus <em>Onchocerca</em>. International Journal for Parasitology, 47: 457–470. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.12.009"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.12.009</a&gt;

Junker K, Lutermann J, Mutafchiev Y (2017) A new ascaridid nematode, <em>Mammalakis zambiensis</em> n. sp. (Heterakoidea: Kiwinematidae), from the mole rat <em>Fukomys anselli</em> (Burda, Zima, Scharff, Macholán & Kawalika) (Rodentia: Bathyergidae) in Zambia. Systematic Parasitology, 94: 557–566. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9721-9"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9721-9</a&gt;

Mutafchiev Y, Mariaux J, Georgiev BB (2017) Description of <em>Acuaria europaea</em> n. sp. (Spirurida: Acuariidae) from <em>Dendrocopos syriacus</em> (Hemprich & Ehrenberg) and <em>Oriolus oriolus</em> (L.) (Aves) in Europe, with results of re-examination of related European species of <em>Acuaria</em> Bremser, 1811. Systematic Parasitology, 94: 201–214. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-016-9695-z"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-016-9695-z</a&gt;

Lia RP, Mutafchiev Y, Veneziano V, Giannelli A, Abramo F, Santoro M, Latrofa MS, Cantacessi C, Martin C, Otranto D, Bertuglia A, Riccio B (2016) Filarial infection caused by <em>Onchocerca boehmi</em> (Supperer, 1953) in a horse from Italy. Parasitology Research, 116: 191–198. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-016-5277-x"&gt; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-016-5277-x

<strong>2016</strong>

Mutafchiev Y (2016) Descriptions of two new species of <em>Quasithelazia</em> Maplestone, 1932 (Spirurida: Acuariidae) and a redescription of <em>Alinema sturni</em> Jögis, 1968 from birds in Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 93 (6): 539-550. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11230-016-9650-z">DOI:10.1007…;

Colella V, Mutafchiev Y, Cavalera MA, Giannelli A, Lia RP, Dantas-Torres F, Otranto D (2016) Development of <em>Crenosoma vulpis</em> in the common garden snail <em>Cornu aspersum</em>: implications for epidemiological studies. Parasites & Vectors, 9:208. DOI:10.1186/s13071-016-1483-8 <a href="http://parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13071-01… access</a>

<strong>2015</strong>

Lefoulon E, Bain O, Bourret J, Junker K, Guerrero R, Cañizales I, Kuzmin Y, Satoto TBT, Cardenas JM, de Souza Lima S, Raccurt C, Mutafchiev Y, Gavotte L, Martin C (2015) Shaking the tree: Multi-locus sequence typing usurps current onchocercid (filarial nematode) phylogeny. <em>PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases</em>, DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004233 <a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.00042… access</a>

Junker K, Mariaux J, Measey GJ, Mutafchiev Y (2015) <em>Meteterakis saotomensis</em> n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterakidae) from <em>Schistometopum thomense</em> (Bocage) (Gymnophiona: Dermophiidae) on São Tomé Island. <em>Systematic Parasitology</em>, 92: 131-139. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11230-015-9588-6">DOI:10.1007…;

Latrofa MS, Lia RP, Giannelli A, Colella V, Santoro M, D’Alessio N, Gentilini F, Campbell BE, Parisi A, Dantas-Torres F, Mutafchiev Y, Veneziano V, Otranto D (2015) <em>Crenosoma vulpis</em> in wild and domestic carnivores from Italy: a morphological and molecular study. Parasitology Research, 114: 3611-3617. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-015-4583-z#page-1">DOI:…;

Redón S, Berthelemy NJ, Mutafchiev Y, Amat F, Georgiev BB, Vasileva GP (2015) Helminth parasites of <em>Artemia franciscana</em> (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) in the Great Salt Lake, Utah: first data from the native range of this invader in European wetlands. <em>Folia Parasitologica</em>, 62:030. DOI: 10.14411/fp.2015.030 <a href="http://folia.paru.cas.cz/artkey/fol-201501-0030_Helminth_parasites_of_A… access</a>

Bain O, Mutafchiev Y, Junker K, Guerrero R, Martin C, Lefoulon E, Uni S (2015) Review of the genus <em>Mansonella</em> Faust, 1929 <em>sensu lato</em> (Nematoda: Onchocercidae), with descriptions of a new subgenus and a new subspecies. Zootaxa, 3918 (2): 151–193. DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.3918.2.1 <a href="http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2015/f/zt03918p193.pdf">Open access</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Mariaux J, Georgiev BB (2015) <em>Stammerinema hyalinum</em> n. comb. for <em>Filaria hyalina</em> von Linstow, 1890 and its recognition as a senior synonym of <em>Stammerinema rhopalocephalum</em> (Sołtys, 1952) (Spirurida: Acuariidae), a parasite of shrews. Systematic Parasitology, 90 (1): 105-111. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11230-014-9540-1">DOI:10.1007…;

<strong>2014</strong>
Lefoulon E, Kuzmin Y, Plantard O, Mutafchiev Y, Otranto D, Martin C, Bain О (2014) Redescription of <em>Cercopithifilaria rugosicauda</em> (Böhm & Supperer, 1953) (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) of roe deer, with an emended diagnosis of the genus <em>Cercopithifilaria</em> and a genetic characterisation. Parasitology International, 63 (6): 808–816. <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1383576914001020"&gt; DOI:10.1016/j.parint.2014.07.011</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Mariaux J, Georgiev BB (2014) Description of <em>Proyseria petterae</em> n. sp., with an amended generic diagnosis and a review of the species of <em>Proyseria</em> Petter, 1959 and <em>Stegophorus</em> Wehr, 1934 (Nematoda: Acuariidae). Systematic Parasitology, 89 (1): 3–14. <a href=" http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11230-014-9507-2">DOI:10.10…;

Georgiev BB, Angelov A, Vasileva GP, Sánchez MI, Hortas F, Mutafchiev Y, Pankov P, Green AJ (2014) Larval helminths in the invasive American brine shrimp <em>Artemia franciscana</em> throughout its annual cycle. Acta Parasitologica, 59 (3): 380–389. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.2478%2Fs11686-014-0255-x&quot; DOI:10.2478/s11686-014-0255-x</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Mariaux J, Georgiev BB (2014) Two new species of <em>Quasithelazia</em> Maplestone, 1932 (Nematoda: Acuariidae) from Malaysia, with an amended diagnosis and review of the genus. Systematic Parasitology, 88 (2): 103–117. <a href=" http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11230-014-9483-6">DOI:10.1007…;

Mutafchiev Y, Bain O, Williams Z, McCall JW, Michalski ML (2014) Intraperitoneal development of filarial nematode <em>Brugia malayi</em> in the Mongolian jird (<em>Meriones unguiculatus</em>). Parasitology Research, 113 (5): 1827–1835. DOI:10.1007/s00436-014-3829-5 <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00436-014-3829-5">Open access</a>

Bain O, Mutafchiev Y, Junker K (2014) Order Spirurida. In: Schmidt-Rhaesa A (Ed.) Handbook of Zoology: Gastrotricha, Cycloneuralia and Gnathifera. Volume 2. Nematoda. De Gruyter: Berlin-Boston, pp. 661–732. <a href="http://www.degruyter.com/view/books/9783110274257/9783110274257.661/978…;

<strong>2013</strong>
Otranto D, Dantas-Torres F, Giannelli A, Abramo F, Ignjatović Ćupina A, Petrić D, Cardoso L, Mutafchiev Y, Cortes H (2013) Cutaneous distribution and circadian rhythm of <em>Onchocerca lupi</em> microfilariae in dogs. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7(12): e2585. <a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.00025…;

Giannelli A, Ramos RAN, Annoscia G, Di Cesare A, Colella V, Brianti E, Dantas-Torres F, Mutafchiev Y, Otranto D (2013) Development of the feline lungworms <em>Aelurostrongylus abstrusus</em> and <em>Troglostrongylus brevior</em> in <em>Helix aspersa</em> snails. Parasitology, 141: 563–569. <a href="http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&ai…;

Mutafchiev Y, Dantas-Torres F, Giannelli A, Abramo F, Papadopoulos E, Cardoso L, Cortes H, Otranto D (2013) Redescription of <em>Onchocerca lupi</em> (Spirurida: Onchocercidae), with histopathological observations. Parasites & Vectors, 6:309. DOI:10.1186/1756-3305-6-309 <a href="http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/309/abstract">Open access</a>

Ramos RAN, Giannelli G, Dantas-Torres F, Mallia E, Passantino G, Lia RP, Latrofa MS, Mutafchiev Y, Otranto D (2013) <em>Cercopithifilaria rugosicauda</em> (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) in a roe deer and ticks from southern Italy. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2: 292–296. DOI:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2013.09.009 <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224413000333">Open access</a>

Junker K, Lane EP, McRee AE, Foggin C, van Dyk DS, Mutafchiev Y (2013) Two new species of <em>Cylicospirura</em> Vevers, 1922 (Nematoda: Spirocercidae) from carnivores in southern Africa, with validation of the related genera <em>Gastronodus</em> Singh, 1934 and <em>Skrjabinocercina</em> Matschulsky, 1952. <em>Folia Parasitologica</em>, 60 (4): 339–352. <a href="http://folia.paru.cas.cz/pdfs/fol/2013/04/05.pdf">Open access</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Kontrimavichus VL, Georgiev BB (2013) Redescriptions and comments on the validity of <em>Acuaria subula</em> and <em>A. skrjabini</em> (Nematoda, Spirurida, Acuariidae), parasites of passerine birds. Acta Parasitologica, 53 (3): 284–296. <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.2478/s11686-013-0141-y"&gt; DOI:10.2478/s11686-013-0141-y</a>

Otranto D, Varcasia A, Solinas C, Scala A, Brianti E, Dantas-Torres F, Annoscia G, Martin C, Mutafchiev Y, Bain O (2013) Redescription of <em>Cercopithifilaria bainae</em> Almeida et Vicente, 1984 (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) from a dog in Sardinia, Italy. Parasites & Vectors, 16:132. DOI:10.1186/1756-3305-6-132 <a href="http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/132/abstract">Open access</a>

Otranto D, Brianti E, Dantas-Torres F, Mirό G, Latrofa MS, Mutafchiev Y, Bain O (2013) Species diversity of dermal microfilariae of the genus <em>Cercopithifilaria</em> infesting dogs in the Mediterranean region. Parasitology, 140 (1): 99–108. <a href="http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&ai…; DOI:10.1017/S0031182012001357</a>

<strong>2012</strong>

Gradinarov D, Petrova E, Mutafchiev Y, Karadjova O (2012) Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus <em>Heterorhabditis</em> (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) in Bulgaria. Nematologia Mediterranea, 40 (2): 173–180. <a href="http://www.inaav.ba.cnr.it/vol40-2,%202012/vol40-2m.pdf">Open access</a>

Fall EH, Diagne M, Martin C, Mutafchiev Y, Granjon L, Ba K, Junker K, Bain O (2012) <em>Trichosomoides nasalis</em> (Nematoda: Trichinelloidea) in the murid host <em>Arvicanthis niloticus</em>: migration to the epithelium of the nasal mucosa after intramuscular development. <em>Parasite</em>, 19 (4): 359–365. DOI:10.1051/parasite/ <a href="http://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/pdf/2012/04/parasite2… access</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Kinsella JM (2012) Redescription of <em>Chabaudacuaria multispinosa</em> (Pérez Vigueras, 1938) n. g., n. comb. (Nematoda: Spirurida: Acuariidae) based on specimens from <em>Ardea herodias</em> L. and <em>Nyctanassa violacea</em> (L.) (Ardeidae) in Florida. Systematic Parasitology, 83 (2): 85–93. <a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/g08l8205x19k4812/"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-012-9372-9</a>

Otranto D, Dantas-Torres F, Cebeci Z, Yeniad B, Buyukbabani N, Buyukbaba Boral O, Gustinelli A, Mounir T, Mutafchiev Y, Bain O (2012) Human ocular filariasis: further evidence on the zoonotic role of <em>Onchocerca lupi</em>. Parasites & Vectors, 5:84. DOI:10.1186/1756-3305-5-84. <a href="http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-5-84.pdf">Open access</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Mariaux J, Georgiev BB (2012) <em>Acuaria paraguayensis</em> n. sp. from <em>Sirystes sibilator</em> (Aves: Tyrannidae) in Paraguay and а redescription of <em>A. mamillaris</em> (Molin, 1860) from <em>Cyanocorax cayanus</em> (Corvidae) in Brazil, with a key to the species of <em>Acuaria</em> Bremser, 1811 (Nematoda: Acuariidae) in the New World. Systematic Parasitology, 81: 51–64.<a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/h7152u3548h8465x/"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-011-9322-y</a>

<strong>2011</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2011) Redescription, generic allocation and synonymy of <em>Decorataria magnilabiata</em> (Molin, 1860) n. comb. (Nematoda: Spirurida: Acuariidae), a parasite of the roseate spoonbill <em>Platalea ajaja</em> L. (Aves: Threskiornithidae) in South America. ystematic Parasitology, 80 (1): 17–22. <a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/4537245285xl6301/"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-011-9302-2</a>

<strong>2010</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2010) The erection of <em>Pelecanema</em> n. g. (Nematoda: Spirurida: Acuariidae), with redescriptions of <em>Pelecanema sirry</em> (Khalil, 1931) n. comb. and <em>P. pelecani</em> (Johnston & Mawson, 1942) n. comb. Systematic Parasitology, 77 (1): 45–54. <a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/v58771w000365673/"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-010-9259-6</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Santoro M, Georgiev BB (2010) <em>Parachordatortilis</em> n. g. (Nematoda: Spirurida: Acuariidae), with a redescription of <em>P. mathevossianae</em> (Petrov & Chertkova, 1950) n. comb., a parasite of <em>Falco tinnunculus</em> L. (Aves: Falconiformes). Systematic Parasitology, 76 (3): 191–197.<a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/0242807428371116/"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-010-9243-1</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Halajian A, Georgiev BB (2010) Two new nematode species of the genus <em>Cosmocephalus</em> Molin, 1858 (Spirurida: Acuariidae), with an amended generic diagnosis and an identification key to <em>Cosmocephalus</em> spp. Zootaxa, 2349: 1–20. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2349.1.1 <a href="http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2010/f/zt02349p020.pdf"&gt; Open access</a>

<strong>2009</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Zehtindjiev P, Georgiev BB (2009) First record of the nematode <em>Aviculariella alcedonis</em> (Yamaguti & Mitunaga, 1943) (Spirurida, Acuariidae) in Europe, with SEM observations and comments on its taxonomic position. Acta Parasitologica, 54 (4): 374–379.<a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/f50645x517182758/"&gt; DOI:10.2478/s11686-009-0057-8</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2009) Redescription of <em>Desportesius brevicaudatus</em> (Spirurida, Acuariidae) based on nematodes from <em>Ixobrychus minutus</em> (Aves, Ciconiiformes) from Bulgaria. Helminthologia, 46 (2): 90–96.<a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/02g7r312787689m3/"&gt; DOI:10.2478/s11687-009-0018-7</a>

<strong>2008</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2008) Redescription of <em>Decorataria decorata</em> (Spirurida, Acuariidae) based on nematodes from <em>Podiceps cristatus</em> and <em>P. grisegena</em> (Aves, Podicipediformes) from Bulgaria. Acta Parasitologica, 53 (2): 158–164.<a href="http://www.springerlink.com/content/13w3p8kx30n2480q/"&gt; DOI:10.2478/s11686-008-0016-9</a>

Mutafchiev Y, Georgiev BB (2008) A new acuariid nematode, <em>Syncuaria mackoi</em> n. sp. (Spirurida), from <em>Ciconia nigra</em> (L.) (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae) in Europe. Systematic Parasitology, 70 (1): 71–79.<a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11230-008-9138-6"&gt; DOI:10.1007/s11230-008-9138-6</a>

<strong>2003</strong>

Mutafchiev Y, Gradinarov D (2003) Entomopathogenic nematodes of the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae (Rhabditida) in the vicinity of the Zheleznitsa village, Vitosha Mts., Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 55 (2): 67–74.

<strong>New Genera</strong>
<em>Ingwenascaris</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2017 (Heterocheilidae)
<em>Chabaudacuaria</em> Mutafchiev et Kinsella, 2012 (Acuariidae)
<em>Pelecanema</em> Mutafchiev et Georgiev, 2010 (Acuariidae)
<em>Parachordatortilis</em> Mutafchiev, Santoro et Georgiev, 2010 (Acuariidae)

<strong>New Species</strong>

<em>Gastronodus karooensis</em> Junker, Mutafchiev, Schlemmer, C. Matthee et S.Matthee, 2026 (Spirocercidae)
<em>Aprocta bainae</em> Mutafchiev et Kinsella, 2025 (Aproctidae)
<em>Cylicospirura phiri</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2024 (Spirocercidae)
<em>Typhlophoros kwenae</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2017 (Heterocheilidae)
<em>Ingwenascaris sprenti</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2017 (Heterocheilidae)
<em>Micropleura huchzermeyeri</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2017 (Micropleuridae)
<em>Mammalakis zambiensis</em> Junker, Lutermann et Mutafchiev, 2017 (Kiwinematidae)
<em>Acuaria europaea</em> Mutafchiev, Mariaux et Georgiev, 2017 (Acuariidae)
<em>Quasithelazia minuta</em> Mutafchiev, 2016 (Acuariidae)
<em>Quasithelazia pearsoni</em> Mutafchiev, 2016 (Acuariidae)
<em>Meteterakis saotomensis</em> Junker, Mariaux, Measey, Mutafchiev, 2015 (Heterakidae)
<em>Proyseria petterae</em> Mutafchiev, Mariaux et Georgiev, 2014 (Acuariidae)
<em>Quasithelazia rostrata</em> Mutafchiev, Mariaux et Georgiev, 2014 (Acuariidae)
<em>Quasithelazia alata</em> Mutafchiev, Mariaux et Georgiev, 2014 (Acuariidae)
<em>Cylicospirura crocutae</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2013 (Spirocercidae)
<em>Cylicospirura pardalis</em> Junker et Mutafchiev, 2013 (Spirocercidae)
<em>Acuaria paraguayensis</em> Mutafchiev, Mariaux et Georgiev, 2012 (Acuariidae)
<em>Cosmocephalus podicipis</em> Mutafchiev, Halajian et Georgiev, 2010 (Acuariidae)
<em>Cosmocephalus pelecani</em> Mutafchiev, Halajian et Georgiev, 2010 (Acuariidae)
<em>Syncularia mackoi</em> Mutafchiev et Georgiev, 2008 (Acuariidae)