Rhabdochona kharani sp. n. (Nematoda: Rhabdochonidae) from the fish Labeo gedrosicus Zugmayer, 1912 from Garruk, District Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan.
A new nematode species, Rhabdochona kharani sp. nov., has been isolated from the intestine, stomach and swim bladder of the fish Labeo gedrosicus Zugmayer, 1912 (Fam. Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes) from spring water at Garruk, District Kharan, Balochistan. The new species is characterized largely by the presence of eight anterior teeth in the prostom, inconspicuous deirids, by the shape and length of unequal spicules (0.08 - 0.09 and 2.9 - 3.1 mm), and by 17-18 pairs of caudal papillae including 6-7 postanal, one adanal, and 10 -11 preanal. Other characteristics include a pointed tail tip, non filamented eggs, a bulbous, voluminous, vaginal complex that is directed backward, and a vulva that is post-equatorial with a triangular large anterior lip and a smaller posterior lip.
Asmatullah
Kakar
K
Department of Zoology University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan. asmardanzai@yahoo.com
Bilqees
Fatima Mujib
FM
Kakar
Juma Khan
JK
D000818:Animals; D003530:Cyprinidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013151:Spiruroidea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification