title: On two new species of the genus Cornudescoides Kulkarni, 1969 (Monogenea: Ancyrocephalinae) from a freshwater fish Mystus vittatus from Meerut (U.P.), India.
abstract: During study of freshwater monogeneans of Meerut region, we came across five infected specimen of fish Mystus vittatus, infected with monogeneans belonging to the genus Cornudescoides Kulkarni 1969. On subsequent study, the worms appear new to us and are described here in as such. C. kulkarnii n. sp. is characterized by four pairs of head organs, nut cracker shaped accessory piece of cirrus, capitulum or patches with proximal conical protruberance, longer inner root of dorsal anchor and difference in shape and extension of dorsal bars. While C. susanii n. sp. is characterized by presence of seven pairs of head organs, caliper like accessory piece of cirrus, longer and inwardly curved lateral hooks, prominently protruded outer roots and larger inner roots of dorsal anchor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Meerut College, Meerut, India.
authors.forename: Pragati
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rastogi
authors.forename: Deepmala
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rani
keywords: C. kulkarnii; C. susani; Monogenea; Mystus vittatus (Bloch 1794)