Description of the new species Acanthobothrium satyanarayanaraoi from Rhinobatus granulatus from Waltair Coast, India.
A new species of the cestode genus Acanthobothrium obtained from the elasmobranch Rhinobatus granulatus (Cuvier) is described. It shows remarkable differences from other known species of Acanthobothrium in respect of length of the worm, craspedote nature, size of scolex, bothridia, hooks and unilateral genital pores. The new species is designated as Acanthobothrium satyanarayanaraoi.
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Department of Zoology, Andhra University, India.
Lakshmi
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Rao
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D000818:Animals; D002589:Cestoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D003549:Cystic Duct / Q000469:parasitology; D005399:Fishes / Q000469:parasitology*