Nesokia indica (Grey and Hardwicke 1832) as a new host of Syphacia seurat 1916 in crop fields of Gharu, Sindh. | [Proceedings of Parasitology • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Nasira Khatoon: Department of of Zoology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

2. Fatima Mujib Bilqees: Department of Parasitology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Durey Shahwar Jaffery: Department of Parasitology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Rafia Rehana Ghazi: Vertebrate Pest Control Inst. Southern-Zone Agric. Res. Centre, Agric. Res. Council, Karachi University Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Nesokia indica (short-tailed Indian mole rat) is recorded as a new host of Syphacia Seurat, 1916. A lame number of female specimens of` Syphacia were recovered from the intestine of Nesokia indica. In Syphacia mouth is bounded by three lips, esophagus club-shaped with a posterior- hulk containing a valvular apparatus. The tail of female is very long and about 1/3 of the body. As male were not available, species was not identified.

Page(s): 21-30

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Published: Journal: Proceedings of Parasitology, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Year: 2003

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