Studies on the new species Anthobothrium loculatum parasite from Dasyatis (Himantura) uarnak (Forskal).
A new species of cestode belonging to the genus Anthobothrium is obtained from the host Dasyatis uarnak. A detailed examination of this specimen has allowed us to erect a new species Anthobothrium to accommodate the worm. It shows remarkable differences from other known species of Anthobothrium in having 4-5 pairs of bigger loculi, number of testes size of the worm, bothridial size, shape and size of proglottids and ovary. The new species is designated as Anthobothrium loculatum.
Lakshmi
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Department of Zoology, Andhra University, India.
Sarada
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D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000469:parasitology; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*